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Till Landing

 

Till's Landing

CAMPSITE NUMBER  AL183.5L
COORDINATES Latitude  32.261973    Longitude – 87.111939
 
CAMPSITE NAME None official—private property with camping allowed by landowner.
ADDRESS  None official
TELEPHONE  Mobile 334-375-2895, home 334-872-9092
NOTE Located approximately halfway between USACE Six Mile Campground at mile 194 and Elm Bluff Compground at mile 168.5. This is the only stop between the two, replacing the long-closed stopover of nearby Kings Bend. Landowner/campsite benefactor will provide transportation when possible. Call numbers listed.
MOTEL/CABINS  No
CAMPING Tents: Yes. Over 20 acres of tent camping. Field is in pasture.
WATER No
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS No
FIRE RING No
TOILETS No
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP No, but easy access to banks. Spacious landing for large parties of boats.
ACCESS FROM ROAD No
DIRECTIONS Approachable only by water. Vehicles allow only in case of emergency and with guidance by landowner (see above).

 
 
 
 

Terrapin Creek Lodge

CAMPSITE NUMBER Terrapin Creek # 4
COORDINATES LAT/LONG
CAMPSITE NAME Terrapin Creek Lodge
ADDRESS 7.2  miles North of Piedmont, AL on State Highway 9, turn at sign
TELEPHONE 256-927-6175  infor@terrapinlodge.net Advance reservations required
NOTE Has a fee.
MOTEL/CABINS Lodge and 5 Cabins
CAMPING No
WATER Yes
ELECTRICITY Yes
SHOWERS Yes
FIRE RING Yes – two
TOILETS Yes
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP No
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes
DIRECTIONS See above
SHUTTLE SERVICES No

Ten Foot Outfitters

CAMPSITE NUMBER # 6.0 / Left
COORDINATES 33.480514,  -85.551489
CAMPSITE NAME Ten Foot Outfitters – – on Tallasehatchee Creek, Calhoun County
ADDRESS 1630 Mount View Road, Wellington, AL 36279
TELEPHONE 256-892-2156
NOTE Call in advance; livery open summers only, camping year round
MOTEL/CABINS One cabin
CAMPING Yes – primitive
WATER Yes
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS Yes
FIRE RING Yes
TOILETS No
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP Yes – dirt
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE Yes – rents kayaks and sit-on-top kayaks

Sunset Marina

CAMPSITE NUMBER # 202.58 / Right 0.84
COORDINATES LAT/LON
CAMPSITE NAME Sunset Marina
ADDRESS  198 Martin Road, Sylacauga, AL 35151-5717
TELEPHONE  256-245-0028 or 256-378-6002
NOTE .River left up a slough on Lay Lake
MOTEL/CABINS Cottages for rent
CAMPING  
WATER Yes
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS No
FIRE RING  
TOILETS No
FUEL No
SUPPLIES Yes
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS  
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD  
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

Spoonbill Sandbar

CAMPSITE NUMBER  
COORDINATES N 31.16797, W-87.89384
CAMPSITE NAME Spoonbill Sandbar
ADDRESS Alabama Bartram Canoe Trail
TELEPHONE Water fluctuations 888-771-4601
NOTE Reserve online www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-adventures/bartram.cfm
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING Yes- on land – Primitive
WATER No
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS No
FIRE RING No
TOILETS No – you must bring your own portable potty
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP No
ACCESS FROM ROAD No
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

Six Mile Creek

CAMPSITE NUMBER # 437 / Left
COORDINATES Latitude 32.19.553 Longitude –87.00.904
N 32* 19.553 W 087* 00.904
CAMPSITE NAME Six Mile Creek Campground
ADDRESS 6485 County Road 77, Selma, AL 36701
TELEPHONE 334-872-9554
NOTE U.S. Army Corps facility – make reservations 2 days in advance, first come, first served  www.sam.usace.army.mil/al_lakes/Camping%20at%20ARL.htm
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING RV: – Yes -fee
Tent: Yes – fee.
WATER Yes
ELECTRICITY Yes
SHOWERS Yes
FIRE RING Yes
TOILETS Yes
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

Silver Creek

CAMPSITE NUMBER  # 554.8 / Right
COORDINATES LAT/LON
CAMPSITE NAME Silver Creek Campground
ADDRESS  
TELEPHONE  
NOTE U. s. Army Corps facility
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING Yes – Primitive
WATER  
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS No
FIRE RING  
TOILETS No
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS  
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD  
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

Selma City Marina Campsite

CAMPSITE NUMBER # 363.3 / Right
COORDINATES LAT/LON    32.234614 N,   -87.023301 W
CAMPSITE NAME Selma City Marina Campsite
ADDRESS About 2 miles walk to town center, convenience stores nearer
TELEPHONE No
NOTE Selma-Dallas County Tourism 334-875-7142
www.SelmaAlabama.com
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING Primitive – in open field just above slough for few or many
WATER Yes – two faucets
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS No
FIRE RING No – use portable stoves please
TOILETS Yes-Concrete Small Building
FUEL Yes – soon in 2011
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

Roland Cooper State Park

CAMPSITE NUMBER            / Left
COORDINATES LAT/LON
N 32* 02.934 W 087* 14.875
CAMPSITE NAME Roland Cooper State Park
ADDRESS Dannelly Reservoir, Alabama River, 265 Deer Run Drive,
Camden, AL 36726
TELEPHONE 334-682-4838
NOTE 236 acres, Boat rental, 18 hole golf course,
MOTEL/CABINS Cabins – yes
CAMPING Camping – Primtive and developed
WATER Yes
ELECTRICITY Yes
SHOWERS Yes
FIRE RING  
TOILETS Yes
FUEL No
SUPPLIES Some
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE No