Camping in Alabama
Alabama has 47 public campgrounds on record, 36 reservable and 8 first-come. Most (32 of 47) are run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.
- 47
- Total
- 36
- Reservable
- 8
- First-come
Amity - Sites
- 75
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Anderson Park - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Not on record
Belmont Park - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Bluff Creek - Sites
- 87
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Bridgeport Beach Shelter - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 09-08
- Fee
- Site: $60 per night
Burchfield Branch Park - Sites
- 36
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Chilatchee Creek - Sites
- 52
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 102
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- 39
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- 60
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
Deerlick Creek - Sites
- 46
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
East Bank Beach Shelters - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 09-08
- Fee
- Site: $60 per night
- Sites
- 11
- Season
- 01-01 to 01-31
- Fee
- Site: $14 per night
Finches Ferry - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
Forkland - Sites
- 35
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Foscue Creek - Sites
- 54
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Gees Bend Park - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $60 per night
- Sites
- 140
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Hardridge Creek - Sites
- 70
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 04-01 to 09-02
- Fee
- Site: $60 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Houston Shelter - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 60
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Isaac Creek Shelters - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $60 per night
Jennings Ferry - Sites
- 50
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Day Use:
Lock 1 - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $40 per night
Lock 6 - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
Lock 8 - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Millers Ferry Campground - Sites
- 66
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
- Sites
- 173
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $3 per night
Prairie Creek - Sites
- 62
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Service - Sites
- 32
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Spillway Falls - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $50 per night
Training Dike Park - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $60 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
Veasey Creek Park - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Not on record
White Oak (creek) Campground - Sites
- 127
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
No campgrounds match these filters.
How booking works in Alabama
There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 36 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov. 8 campgrounds take no reservations at all, first-come, first-served.
For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see Alabama state parks on publiclandsdb.com.
Narrower lists
By agency
8 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 0 stay open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 32 Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds , and 13 National Forest campgrounds .
Common questions
How do I reserve a campground in Alabama?
It depends on who runs it. Of the 47 public campgrounds on record here, 36 book through Recreation.gov and 8 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.
Where can I camp for free in Alabama?
2 public campgrounds in Alabama charge no fee: Big Oak Hunter Camp and Mcdougle. Free camping away from campgrounds (dispersed camping) is a land-management rule, not a campground; see the managing agency.
Is boondocking legal in Alabama?
On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).
What are the best campgrounds in Alabama?
This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Clear Creek Campground (17 sourced facts), Corinth Campground (17 sourced facts), and Prairie Creek (14 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.