Big Oak Hunter Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Big Oak Hunter Camp is a National Forest campground near Heflin, Alabama.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Big Oak Hunter Camp sits inside National Forests in Alabama. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,442 ft
33.7214, -85.5601 in Cleburne. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Oak Hunter Camp?
No. Big Oak Hunter Camp is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Big Oak Hunter Camp?
Camping at Big Oak Hunter Camp is free.
Is there drinking water at Big Oak Hunter Camp?
No. Big Oak Hunter Camp has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Big Oak Hunter Camp?
Big Oak Hunter Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Oak Hunter Camp
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $3 per night
- Sites
- 39
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Heflin and campgrounds in Cleburne.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01