Campground List

CAMPGROUND NAME: Brushy Lake

VISIT DATE: 04/24/97

UPDATE DATE: 1/9/2025

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:
Potable water available March 1 through November 30

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: 1/9/2025

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 13 through October 31 

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: Bear/Fawn loops
$30 per day - single 
$52 per day - double
Hoot Owl/Fox loops
$30 per day - single
$52 per day - 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: 1/9/2025 

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.  As a point of interest in the 
campground, walk the path between to an overlook of Lewis Smith 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: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open March 31 through October 31

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: 
$36 per day with full hookups
$18 per day - no hookups

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