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Camping Reservations

For camping reservations visit recreation.gov  (Bankhead NF – Corinth/Clear Creek only, all other sites first come, first serve)

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Dispersed and Developed Recreation Opportunities

Experience dispersed recreation activities and developed campgrounds in Alabama’s National Forests: hiking, bird watching, walking, picnicking, swimming, canoeing, mountain biking, primitive camping, hunting, and horseback riding.

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Big Oak Physically Disabled Hunting Camp
Site Open
Hunting/Shooting
Big Oak Hunter Camp is our only physically disabled hunting area in the Talladega National Forest. This camp is a 1,700 acre hunting unit for physically disabled hunters possessing the required State…

Clear Creek Recreation Area
Site Open
Picnicking Water Activities Fishing Hiking
The Clear Creek Recreation Area has become one of Alabama's most popular recreation areas and has many repeat visitors. The Bankhead National Forest’s largest recreation area, Clear Creek is in…

Coleman Lake Recreation Area
Site Open
Picnicking Fishing Water Activities Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning
The newly renovated Coleman Lake Recreation Area is peacefully nestled into the Talladega mountains. For recreationists who want to get away from the crowds, but want a few modern conveniences,…

Corinth Recreation Area
Site Open
Picnicking Water Activities Fishing Hiking
The Corinth Recreation Area is a state-of-the art campground located on the on the shores of the upper part of Lewis Smith Lake in Winston County. Initially built in the 1960s and renovated in…

Houston Recreation Area
Site Closed
Picnicking Hiking Water Activities Fishing
Houston Recreation Area Day-use and swim beach bathhouse is open.Houston Campground remains closed to the public.Houston Recreation Area offers 14 picnic sites, a group shelter for up to 50 persons,…

Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area
Site Open
Hiking Picnicking Fishing Water Activities
Not far from Cheaha State park is Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area. This 17-acre lake is tucked into a pastoral valley of peacefulness. Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area  offers sanitary facilities,…

McDougal Camp
Site Open
McDougal Camp is a hunt camp available for primitive camping. 

Open Pond Recreation Area
Site Open
Fishing Picnicking Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning Water Activities
Scenic views, well-maintained facilities, and a diversity of recreational opportunities await you at Open Pond Recreation area. The campground at Open Pond includes primitive sites as well as those…

Owl Creek Horse Camp
Site Open
Horse Riding and Camping
The Owl Creek Horse Camp provides primitive overnight campsites for trail riders on a first come, first serve basis. The Owl Creek Trail System is approximately 26 miles and suitable for equestrian…

Payne Lake Recreation Area
Site Open
Picnicking Water Activities Fishing
Payne Lake Recreation Area offers the outdoor enthusiasts solitude, a scenic lake, and picturesque campsites. Payne Lake Recreation Area has one swimming beach and two bathhouses for users of the…
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