Federal Campgrounds in Alabama
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Alabama has 27 federal campgrounds offering a combined 1,216 overnight sites. These facilities are managed by two agencies: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates 25 campgrounds, while the U.S. Forest Service manages 2. The majority of Alabama's federal camping infrastructure is therefore centered on Corps of Engineers projects, which typically cluster around reservoirs and water-resource areas throughout the state.
Twenty-six of Alabama's 27 federal campgrounds accept reservations through Recreation.gov, the official booking platform for most federal sites. This page covers federal campgrounds only; state parks and private facilities such as KOA are outside its scope. For the most current information on site availability, amenities, and to make reservations, visit Recreation.gov directly.
How to read the Alabama directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Alabama: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Demopolis | 6 |
| CARROLLTON | 1 |
| MONTGOMERY | 1 |
| EUFAULA | 1 |
| PITTSVIEW | 1 |
| LANETT | 1 |
| ABBEVILLE | 1 |
| CAMDEN | 1 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Alabama?
27 in this directory, with about 1,216 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
26 of the 27 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Alabama
- Pickensville Cg (Pickensville Al) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 176 sites · Carrollton
- Gunter Hill · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 142 sites · Montgomery
- White Oak (Creek) Campground · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 129 sites · Eufaula
- Bluff Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 87 sites · Pittsview
- Amity · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 75 sites · Lanett
- Hardridge Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 74 sites · Abbeville
- Millers Ferry Campground · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 66 sites · Camden
- Prairie Creek (Al) · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 62 sites · Lowndesboro
- Isaac Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 60 sites · Franklin
- Foscue Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 54 sites · Demopolis
- Chilatchee Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 52 sites · Alberta
- Jennings Ferry · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 52 sites · Black Warrior And Tombigbee Lakes
- Deerlick Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 46 sites · Tuscaloosa
- Forkland · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 42 sites · Forkland
- Burchfield Branch Park · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 36 sites · Adger
- Service · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 32 sites · Silas
- Six Mile Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 31 sites · Selma
- Belmont Park · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · Demopolis
- Finches Ferry · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · Demopolis
- Houston Shelter · U.S. Forest Service · n/a sites · Double Springs
- Lock 1 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · Demopolis
- Lock 6 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · Demopolis
- Lock 8 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · Demopolis
- Rocky Branch Day Use Park · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · Cottondale
- Spillway Falls · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · n/a sites · Demopolis
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Alabama → · Choosing a Alabama campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.