Public land camping
Camping in Alabama
25 federal places to camp in Alabama, from Forest Service, National Park Service and Army Corps of Engineers, on the land they sit on.
- 25
- federal places to camp
- 4 Forest Service, 2 National Park Service, 19 Army Corps of Engineers
- 1,368
- campsites you can book ahead
- At the 21 places that take reservations on Recreation.gov. 1 more are first come, first served
- 717 ft
- the highest you can drive to
- Amity
- 19
- counties with federal camping
- 17 gateway towns, each with three or more within 30 miles
The Alabama campground map
Select a pin for its elevation, its sites and its page. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see how you get there, and use the finder for a campground, a town or a peak.
Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.
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Federal land, by managing agency
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
US Forest Service (USFS)
National Park Service (NPS)
US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
Department Of Defense (DOD)
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Other Federal
State
Local
Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
Alaska Native Allotment
Federal campgrounds, by agency
- Forest Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- National Park Service
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others
State and local land (USGS PAD-US)
- State land
- County and city land
- Regional agency or district
- Land trust or conservancy
BLM roads and trails
Roads Managed for Public Motorized Use
Road
Primitive Road
Roads Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
Road
Primitive Road
Trails Managed for Public Motorized Use
Trail
Trails Managed for Limited Public Motorized Use
- Trail
Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map
Roads
Roads open to all Vehicles, Yearlong
Roads open to all Vehicles, Seasonal
Roads open to highway legal vehicles only, Yearlong
Roads open to highway legal vehicles only, Seasonal
Special Designation, Yearlong
Special Designation, Seasonal
Trails
Trails open to all vehicles, Yearlong
Trails open to all vehicles, Seasonal
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Yearlong
Trails open to vehicles 50" or less in width, Seasonal
Trails open to motorcycles, Yearlong
Trails open to motorcycles, Seasonal- Special Designation, Yearlong
Special Designation, Seasonal
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" in Width, Yearlong
Trails Open to Wheeled Vehicles Only < 50" or Less in Width, Seasonal
BLM Wilderness
Wilderness Area
Wilderness Study Area
BLM recreation sites
- Camping
- OHV area
- Trailhead
Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.
Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.
Select any point to see who manages the land.
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Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.
Camping near a town
- Akron
- Arley
- Benton
- Camden
- Demopolis
- Double Springs
- Eufaula
- Eutaw
- Forkland
- Grove Hill
- Jackson
- Lowndesboro
- Orrville
- Selma
- Valley Grande
- White Hall
- Yellow Bluff
No town by that name has three federal campgrounds within 30 miles. Try the county list below.
Every federal campground in Alabama
25 places
- Amity Army Corps · West Point Lake · Chambers County 717 ftelevation 75sites 55 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Bluff Creek Army Corps · Walter F. George Lake · Russell County 190 ftelevation 87sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Burchfield Branch Park Army Corps · Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes · Tuscaloosa County 220 ftelevation 36sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Camping Park Service · Horseshoe Bend National Military Park · Tallapoosa County 531 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Chilatchee Creek Army Corps · Alabama River Lakes · Wilcox County 98 ftelevation 52sites 77 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Clear Creek Forest Service · National Forests in Alabama · Winston County 543 ftelevation 102sites 49 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Corinth Recreation Area Forest Service · National Forests in Alabama · Winston County 635 ftelevation 60sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Deerlick Creek Army Corps · Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes · Tuscaloosa County 244 ftelevation 46sites 74 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Elm Bluff Campground Army Corps · Alabama River Lakes · Dallas County 100 ftelevation 11sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Forkland Army Corps · Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes · Greene County 93 ftelevation 35sites 76 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Foscue Creek Army Corps · Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes · Marengo County 74 ftelevation 54sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Gunter Hill Army Corps · Alabama River Lakes · Montgomery County 141 ftelevation 140sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Hardridge Creek Army Corps · Walter F. George Lake · Henry County 192 ftelevation 70sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Houston Recreation Area Forest Service · National Forests in Alabama · Winston County 580 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Isaac Creek Army Corps · Alabama River Lakes · Monroe County 43 ftelevation 60sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Jennings Ferry Army Corps · Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes · Hale County 104 ftelevation 50sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Lock 1 Army Corps · Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes · Clarke County 13 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
- Millers Ferry Campground Army Corps · Alabama River Lakes · Wilcox County 84 ftelevation 66sites 77 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Paul Grist State Park Park Service · Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail · Dallas County 471 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Pickensville Cg Army Corps · Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway · Pickens County 143 ftelevation 173sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Prairie Creek Army Corps · Alabama River Lakes · Lowndes County 129 ftelevation 62sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Service Army Corps · Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes · Choctaw County 111 ftelevation 32sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Six Mile Creek Army Corps · Alabama River Lakes · Dallas County 97 ftelevation 30sites 76 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Turnipseed Campground Forest Service · National Forests in Alabama · Clay County 1,172 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- White Oak (Creek) Campground Army Corps · Walter F. George Lake · Barbour County 201 ftelevation 127sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
Nothing matches those filters. Clear one and try again.
Camping rules worth knowing in Alabama
- Alabama has three fire levels and the top one stops campfires
- The Alabama Forestry Commission publishes a ladder rather than a stage system. A Fire Danger Advisory asks everyone to delay outdoor burning. A Fire Alert, issued by the State Forester for named counties, restricts burn permits to Certified Prescribed Burn Managers with the manpower and equipment to control a fire. A Drought Emergency is declared by the Governor, generally when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index passes 600 and there is on average more than one wildfire per county per day over a wide area. It is commonly called a No Burn Order, it has the force of law, and it prohibits all outdoor burning including campfires. Charcoal in a grill or masonry pit and gas grills are still allowed, with a ten-foot circle cleared around them. Source 53
Campground records: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), read September 19, 2026. Elevations: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Fees, seasons and limits change; confirm with the managing office before you go.