Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Brushy Lake
VISIT DATE: 04/24/97
UPDATE DATE: 9/12/2009
STATE: Alabama
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Bankhead
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Wren
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Wren, AL, at the intersection of State Rts. 36 and 33, take
Rt. 33 south 5.3 miles to Pine Torch Church Historic Site and
County Rt. 70 signs. Turn left onto Rt. 70 and go 5.2 miles to
Brushy Lake sign. Turn left after the sign, onto Forest Rt. 245,
and go 1.7 miles to campground on right.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 700 ft.
The campground, situated in mature hardwoods and pines, is
tranquil and rustic and best-suited for tent, car and slide-in
campers. Most sites are adjacent to Brushy Lake and are
tucked into dense hardwoods providing ample shade, fair privacy,
and the promise of good Fall color. A paved trail links the
campground to the day-use area and a wheelchair-friendly fishing
pier that reaches into Brushy Lake.
Possible day trips are: Bankhead's Little Natural Bridge, Houston
Civil War Jail, Pine Torch Church, Helen Keller's Florence home,
the Alabama Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ave Marie Grotto
in Cullman, Moulton's Jesse Owens Memorial and several historic or
natural areas.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
No potable water 11/1 through 3/15
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $5 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12
Total Sites: 12
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 12
No. Grilles on Sites: 12
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel with some interior road erosion. There
is NO turn around; travel trailers are not recommended and motorhomes
over 30' should detach towed vehicle. Be aware of low hanging branches
throughout.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Comments:
There are flush toilets and wheelchair friendly hot showers
in adjacent day-use area.
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 2
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Brushy Lake is 33 acres. Power boats are limited to electric
motors.
HIKING
Brushy Lake Trail (paved) - 0.25 miles
accesses day-use area and fishing pier
FISHING
Bream - wheelchair friendly fishing pier
CAMPGROUND NAME: Clear Creek
VISIT DATE: 04/23/97
UPDATE DATE: 9/14/2009
STATE: Alabama
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Bankhead
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Manchester
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Manchester, AL, at the intersection of State Rts. 257 and 195, take Rt. 195
north 1.6 miles to Clear Creek Recreation Area sign. Turn right at sign onto
Fall City Rd. and go 8 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 730 feet.
The campground, adjacent to Lake Lewis Smith with a nicely manicured grass
understory, consists of four loops - Bear, Fox, Hoot Owl and Fawn. A thick
mixture of deciduous and conifer trees provide good shade and privacy between
campsites. Basketball, volleyball and horseshoe courts are located along the
shore of the lake in Fox Loop. Some sites are adjacent to the lake. Generally,
campsites in the Fawn and Hoot Owl Loops have limited views of the lake, while
campers in Fox Loop enjoy good views. Each campsite has a lantern pole. An
interpretive program is available during the summer. A security gate is located
at entrance to campground - late arrivals will need to call campground manager
for access. Firewood and ice available for a fee. The mix of hardwoods and pine
provide only fair privacy but suggest nice Fall color. This is a popular campground -
reservations are recommended, especially during summer.
Possible day trips are Bankhead's Little Natural Bridge, Houston Civil War Jail,
Pine Torch Church, Helen Keller's Florence home, the Alabama Space and Rocket
Center in Huntsville, Ave Marie Grotto in Cullman, Moulton's Jesse Owens Memorial
and several historic or natural areas.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open March 14 through December 1
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $19.95 - standard single
$21 - premium single
$39.90 - standard double
$42.00 - premium double
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 97
Total Sites: 97
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 97
No. Grilles on Sites: 97
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 97
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
No. RV Pull Throughs: 10
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes
Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 43'
Comments:
Parking aprons are paved.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Comments:
Wheelchair friendly showers
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Lake Lewis Smith is 22,000 acres. Very large sandy beach.
HIKING
Raven Trail (interpretive) - 2.5 miles
Bicycle Trail (paved) - 1.5 miles
FISHING
Kentucky Spotted Bass and Hybrid Stripped Bass
CAMPGROUND NAME: Corinth
VISIT DATE: 04/24/1997
UPDATE DATE: 9/12/2009
STATE: Alabama
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Bankhead
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Double Springs
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Double Springs, AL, at the intersection of U.S. Rt. 278 and
State Rts 195, 74, and 33, take Rt. 278 east 5 miles to Corinth
Recreation Area sign. Turn right after sign onto County Rt. 57
and go 2.6 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 700 ft.
The campground, an RVrs delight, is located on Lewis Smith Lake
in the Corinth Recreation Area. It includes two loops (Firefly
and Yellowhammer) with full hookups and a spur for tents. There
is one water spigot in the tent section and no bathhouse but has
easy access to the one in Yellowhammer. Privacy between
campsites is fair to good. The campsites are spacious with a
manicured grass understory in a hardwood and pine forest,
suggesting good Fall color. Lantern poles are found at each
campsite and some sites have graveled spaces well-suited for boat
trailers. Because of the thick middlestory, no campsite has a
clear view of the lake. The campground is popular for swimming,
boating, and fishing. Stonework from the YCC (Youth Conservation
Corps - late 70s through the early 80s) is found in some areas of
the campground. A security gate is located at entrance to
campground - late arrival will need to call campground manager
for access. Ice and firewood available for a fee. No alcohol is
permitted in the campground.
For a point of interest in the campground, walk the path between
sites 15 and 16. It leads to a CCC (Civilian Conservation
Corps)-built overlook above a rock with names of Confederate and
Union soldiers (no access, however). It is a reminder that both
Confederate and Union armies occupied the area during the Civil
War.
Possible day trips are Bankhead's Little Natural Bridge, Houston
Civil War Jail, Pine Torch Church, Helen Keller's Florence home,
the Alabama Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ave Marie
Grotto in Cullman, Moulton's Jesse Owens Memorial and several
historic or natural areas.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open 2nd weekend of March through December 1.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $23.10 per day - full hookups
$15.75 per day - tent, no hook-ups
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 8
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 48
Total Sites: 56
Tent Pads: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 56
No. Grilles on Sites: 56
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 48
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes
Average Parking Apron Size: See RV comments
Comments:
The parking aprons are paved and the pull-throughs are very long.
The campground can accommodate any size RV.
FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 1
Comments:
The showers are wheelchair friendly.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Lake Lewis Smith is 22,000 acres. The swim beach is large and
sandy. The lake's irregular shoreline makes it very good for
canoeing.
HIKING
Bobwhite trail (foot) - 1.3 miles
FISHING
Kentucky Spotted bass, Largemouth bass, Hybrid Stripped bass, and
panfish
CAMPGROUND NAME: Houston
VISIT DATE: 4/24/1997
UPDATE DATE: 9/14/2009
STATE: Alabama
REGION: Southern
RANGER DISTRICT: Bankhead
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Double Springs
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Double Springs, AL, at the intersection of U.S. Rt. 278 and State Rts. 195, 74
and 33, take Rt. 278 east 9.3 miles to Houston Recreation Area sign (County Rt.
63). Turn right onto Rt. 63 and go 1.7 miles to "Y" intersection. Bear right and
go 1.5 miles to campground sign. Turn right onto County Rt. 3124 and go 1 mile
to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 700 feet.
The campground consisting of three loops - Fox Run, High Rock (also available
for Groups), and Pine Bottom, stretches out along the shores of Lake Lewis
Smith. The campsites are nicely terraced, each with lantern posts. There are
limited views of the lake only from Pine Bottom Loop. The thick overstory and
middlestory is comprised primarily of mixed hardwoods, providing good privacy
between campsites. Stonework from the YCC (Youth Conservation Corps - late
70s through the early 80s) is found in some areas of the campground. The
dense woods of mixed hardwoods and pines provides fair to good privacy and
some nice Fall color. A security gate is located at entrance to campground -
late arrivals will need to call campground manager for access. Firewood and
ice available for a fee. No alcohol is permitted in the campground.
Possible day trips are Bankhead's Little Natural Bridge, Houston Civil War Jail,
Pine Torch Church, Helen Keller's Florence home, the Alabama Space and
Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ave Marie Grotto in Cullman, Moulton's Jesse
Owens Memorial and several historic and natural areas.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open March 14 through November 1.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $13.65 per day - standard single
$22.05 per day - standard double
$23.10 per day - standard w/full hookups
$16.80 per day - premium
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 19
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 57
Total Sites: 76
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 76
No. Grilles on Sites: 76
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 2
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes
Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 43'
Comments:
The parking aprons are paved. Full hookup sites may be
occupied by campground hosts. Some parking aprons
have serious slopes making them a challenge for large
recreational vehicles.
BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Comments:
Showers are wheelchair friendly.
OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: Yes
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 17
No. Threaded: 5
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Lake Lewis Smith is 22,000 acres. There is large sandy beach.
HIKING
High Rock Loop - 1.4 miles
Fox Run Loop - 1.9 miles
Trail to beach - 2 miles.
FISHING
Kentucky Spotted Bass and Hybrid Stripped Bass
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