Camping Spots in Alabama

The Alabama Coast Campground is a popular place for campers to stop off and enjoy getting back to nature for a few days. The campground offers spacious shaded sites with full hookup or primitive sites with water. The owner of this campground is very hands-on and takes great trouble to keep the campground and all the facilities in great shape. The campground is close to many local attractions including an amusement park, great beaches, the Foley Outlet Mall and much more. On site you will find a couple of pleasant coastal walking trails, a fenced Dog Park with a grill and picnic area, unlimited electricity and free high-speed Wi-Fi.

Alabama Coast Campground, 11959 Barin Field Rd, Foley, Al 36535, Phone: 251-752-0474

When you feel the need to escape your daily 9 to 5 and spend some time getting back to nature, the Bankhead National Forest is a great choice for a camping weekend or vacation. The forest has two campgrounds, both of which are open from April through October each year. At Corinth Campground you will find large paved campsites, all of which are suitable for all sizes of RV’s and offer full hook up. Onsite activities include hiking, bird-watching and bass fishing on the lake – boat ramp available. Clear Creek Campground is a favorite with families, offering large shady sites and direct access to swimming beaches on Lewis Smith Lake.

Corinth Campground, Double Springs, AL 35553

Clear Creek Campground, 8079 Fall City Rd, Jasper, AL 35503

The lure of twin spring-fed natural swimming pools is what brings many locals to the Blue Springs State Park during a hot Alabama summer. However, the park also offers a very nice campground where visitors can set up camp and spend a few days enjoying a variety of outdoor recreations. The campground offers both modern and primitive campsites all of which have water and some of which have full electric and sewer hookup. Each campsite has a picnic table and grill and there are clean shower blocks near-by. On-site facilities include Wi-Fi, picnic pavilion and volleyball and there is a birding trail to explore.

Blue Springs State Park, 2595 AL-10, Clio, AL 36017, Phone: 800-252-7275

Romantic Camping Ideas

If you are planning to explore Alabama’s Black Belt Birding Trail or go hunting in the Black Belt area, you can bring along your tent or RV and spend a night or two camping under the stars at the Chickasaw State Park. The campground offers three RV sites with water and electricity hook up, as well as several primitive campsites with water and electricity. There are restrooms (but no showers) and several picnic areas with grills. Campers and day-trippers can enjoy walking and wildlife watching, a large open space for children to let off steam and a playground and wading pool for younger visitors.

Chickasaw State Park, 36955 U.S. Highway 43, Gallion, AL 36742, Phone: 334-295-8230

The popular Chilatchee Creek Campground is perfectly positioned alongside the Dannelly Reservoir on Chilatchee Creek, where it offers direct access to a host of outdoor recreational activities. You will need to book your campsite well in advance as the 33 family sites are very popular. Each campsite offers electrical hookup and facilities include rest rooms and showers, laundry facilities and a dump station. Activities within the campground include access to miles and miles of lake shore for hiking and bird watching as well as excellent fishing and boating. In addition, there is a boat ramp, fish-cleaning station and a children’s playground.

Chilatchee Creek Campground, 2267 Chilatchee Creek Rd, Alberta, AL 36720, Phone: 334-573-2562, website

Scenically tucked into the heart of the Talladega Mountains, the Coleman Lake Campground and Recreation Area is a great place to go camping. The campground has 39 spacious campsites with water and electrical hookup and bathhouses. There are 29 picnic units where you can enjoy your alfresco meals and the 21-acre lake offers fishing, non-motorized boating and swimming. Other water sports include canoeing, kayaking and paddle-boarding. If you enjoy hiking you can pull on your boots and set off to explore part of the Pinhoti Trail, which can be accessed from the campground. Bird and other wildlife watching is good and the scenery is pretty amazing.

Coleman Lake Campground, Fruithurst, AL 36262, Phone: 256-463-2272

The Conecuh National Forest offers a good selection of outdoor recreational activities for both day trippers and campers. Campers should head to the Open Pond Recreation Area where the campground is located. The campground offers scenic views of the lake and has both primitive and serviced campsites with water and electrical hook up. Wherever you set up camp you will have easy access to boating, fishing, hiking and cycling. The Open Pond area has 6 hiking trails including the 6.3-mile Blue Spring Loop Trail and some much shorter family-friendly trails. Mountain bikers can have fun exploring the 5.9-mile Bear Lake Loop mountain biking trail.

Conecuh National Forest, Tower Rd, Andalusia, AL 36420, Phone: 334-222-2555

Family Camping Ideas

Open from March to October, the Corinth Recreation Area is a popular camping destination on Lake Lewis Smith in the Bankhead National Forest. Here you can spend your days exploring the extensive shoreline of the lake or enjoying some excellent bass fishing. The campground offers spacious campsites with water and electrical hookup and all the on-site picnic areas and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Families love the large shady campsites and the easy access to the swimming beach and boat ramp. The campsite is also your gateway to the popular hiking trails in the Sipsey Wilderness which is known for its many waterfalls, bluffs and canyons.

Corinth Campground, Double Springs, AL 35553

Perfectly positioned at the summit of beautiful Lookout Mountain in Northeast Alabama, the De Soto State Park offers a rustic outdoor recreational area set against the backdrop of Nature at its finest. There is a large variety of accommodation options within the park and campers can choose between the Improved Campground (which offers 94 campsites with full hookup) or opt to set up camp in one of the 18 primitive camp sites. The Improved Campground offers additional little luxuries like centrally situated restrooms, showers and coin-operated laundry rooms, and can accommodate any size of RV in both pull-through and back-in campsites.

De Soto State Park, 7104 De Soto Pkwy, NE Fort Payne, AL 35967, Phone: 256-845-5075

Scenically located on the shores of Lake Jackson, where it straddles the Alabama/Florida border, Florala State Park covers over 500 acres of outdoor recreational space. The park has a total of 34 campsites of which 28 offer full hookup for your RV. The other 8 sites are primitive sites suitable for tents. Each of the campsites has picnic table and outdoor fire ring and the campground boasts showers, flushing toilets and a laundry room. There is plenty to do in the park including swimming, canoeing and kayaking on the lovely spring-fed lake. Visitors who prefer to stay on land can enjoy hiking, biking, bird-watching and walking trails.

Florala State Park, 514 Lakeshore Drive, Florala, Alabama, 36422, Phone: 334-858-6425