Brushy Lake Recreation Area offers everything from camping, picnicking, boating, and fishing to sanitary facilities including a bathhouse. Brushy Lake is 33-acres and has 13 campsites that accommodate very small recreational vehicles and tents. Campers occupy sites on a first come, first serve basis. Water and flushing is only available March - November. 

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 Winston County about 13 miles north of Jasper, ALlabama and was constructed on the shore of Lewis Smith Lake giving direct recreational access to the lake via the day use boat launch, to boating, water skiing,…

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 with water and electric hook-ups, with easy access to boating, fishing, hiking, and bicycle riding.  Open Pond Recreation Area also includes a day-use area designed for peaceful picnicking with a panoramic view…

Recreation areas on the Talladega Ranger District. 

Enjoy nature at its best especially during the fall when mother nature dazzles you with an array of vibrant colors. This  primitive camp is located near the Cheaha Wilderness Area and offers camping and hiking. Turnipseed Camp has sanitary facilities.

If you're a natural for the outdoors, this is the place to be. Enjoy the forest and the wonders of nature in a primitive camping surrounding which is the home of many wild game species. These Hunter Camps have no sanitary facilities.

Recreation areas located on the Oakmulgee Ranger District.

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 recreation area. Each bathhouse has restrooms and showers. Camping is permitted at 26 developed sites along the shoreline of the 110-acre Payne Lake. Each site has a picnic table, cooking or fire circle, and tent…

If you're looking for a true camping experience, then you're looking for primitive camping. There are 10 campsites available for year-round primitive camping. Campers are urged to be careful with campfires and always adhere to Smokey's message to make sure fires are dead out.

.Recreation areas located on the Shoal Creek Ranger District.

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, Coleman Lake Recreation Area is your place to be. There are 39 campsites with water and electrical hookups, bathhouses, 29 picnicking units,  a 21-acre lake and access to the Pinhoti Trail. Two new comfort stations and…

Pine Glen Recreation Area offers camping sites for 21 campsites, cooking grills, sanitary facilities, fishing, hiking, and access to the Pinhoti Trail. Use of Pine Glen Recreation Area is on a first come, first serve basis. It’s a favorite with hunters because it is centrally located in the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area.

Enjoy the forest and the wonders of nature in primitive camping surrounding. Pendergrass, Skeeter Branch & East End Hunter Camps are centrally located and open year round.  These Hunter Camps have no sanitary facilities.

Big Oak Hunter Camp is our only physically disabled hunting area in the Talladega National Forest. This camp is a 1700 acre hunting unit for physically disabled hunters possessing the required State permits in Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area. Big Oak Hunter Camp also has sanitary facilities.

6100-foot elevation. 20 campsites with fenced pastures and corrals for horses. A network of roads and trails covers the area. Access from Rancheria Road in the Greenhorn Mountains. Fenced pasture, 4 equestrian sites, no drinking water, Maximum RV length 20 feet.

Scenic campground along the North Fork of the Kern River 3500 foot elevation. 55 camp units. Maximum RV length is 45 feet. Vault toilets available. This is available through the reservation system. Accessible campsites available. ExplorUsAll developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUS. For additional information, please visit …

54 miles northeast of Kernville via Mtn. 99 and Sherman Pass Rd. (22S05), or 32 miles west of Hwy. 395 via Nine Mile Canyon Rd. (J41). Paved roads; 40 units including 12 suitable for RV's up to 24'; restrooms; piped well water. There is no trash collection. Elev. 7,400 feet. Open Jun. to Nov. Fee -$17 per night.

Camping along the North Fork of the Kern River 10 miles north of Kernville. 37 campsites. Trailers up to 30 feet. Reservable. ExplorUSAll developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUS. For additional information, please visit About Explorus - Hospitality Management (goexplorus.com), or call their home office…

Headquarters Campground is 4 miles north from Kernville via Mountain Hwy 99 along the North Fork of the Kern River. Paved access roads. 44 individual family units including 1 accessible family unit. Trailers up to 27 feet; toilets, and water available. ExplorUSAll developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUS. For additional information, please visit …

Hobo Campground is on the Lower Kern River southwest of Lake Isabella. It has 23 individual family sites. Maximum of 22 foot RV length, but is unsuitable for trailers. Vault toilets available onsite. No water available. This campground in by reservation only

PLEASE NOTE: There is no water available at this campground. Please come prepared. 7600-foot elevation. 41 campsites. Near Cherry Hill Road 22S12/23S10. Maximum RV length 22 feet. Special food storage rule in effect because this is black bear country! Check current fire restrictions before venturing out. 

At 3,000 foot elevation along the North Fork of the Kern River, Hospital Flat Campground offers 40 individual family units, and 1 accessible group unit with ramp. Maximum 30 foot RV and trailer length. Paved access roads. Bathrooms and water available. ExplorUSAll developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUS. For additional information, please visit…

At an elevation of 2,700 feet, the Hungry Gulch Campground offers 78 individual family campsites near Lake Isabella. 30' max RV and trailer length. Water, and bathrooms available. Picnic tables, fire rings with grills, playground. ExplorUS All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with EXplorUS. For additional information, please visit …

Offering 22 campsites on the Wild and Scenic Kern River, Limestone sits at 3800-foot elevation.  Whitewater rafting and fishing in the river. Hiking, mountain biking in the area. No drinking water available Maximum RV length 30 feet. Please pack out your trash. For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781. ExplorUSAll developed campground areas on the Forest operate under…

Elevation: 2700', Sites: 60 Open holiday weekends, fee required Maximum RV length 30 feet. Reservable through www.recreation.gov. ExplorUSAll developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUS. For additional information, please visit About Explorus - Hospitality Management (…