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Higgins Ferry Park

CAMPSITE NUMBER	# 220.1 / Right
COORDINATES	LAT N 32. 51.494 LON 086.27’231
CAMPSITE NAME	Higgins Ferry Park
ADDRESS	11161 County Road 28, Clanton, AL Lake Mitchell, Chilton County, AL – County Road 28 dead ends here
TELEPHONE	205-755-5952 Frank Atkinson, Park Ranger
NOTE	Small swimming beach.
MOTEL/CABINS	30 Trailer sites- Fee $17/day
CAMPING	Primitive – $6/day Fee
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	Yes
SHOWERS	Yes
FIRE RING	No, but nice BBQ pit
TOILETS	Yes
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	No
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes – County Road 28
SHUTTLE SERVICE	No

Campsite Information: Harts Ferry

CAMPSITE NUMBER	# 122.0 / Left 0.11
COORDINATES	LAT/LONG 33045’59.7” 086002’30.9” UTM N3736686 E0588719 1:24000 QUAD SHEET Ohatchee, AL
CAMPSITE NAME	Harts Ferry
ADDRESS	6705 AL Highway 77 Ohatchee, AL 36271
TELEPHONE	256-892-9254
NOTE
MOTEL/CABINS
CAMPING	Tent: Yes, no fee
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING	No, BBQ pits
TOILETS	Yes
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	Bait shop only
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE	No

Campsite

Boat Launch

CAMPSITE NUMBER	# 548.2 / Left
COORDINATES	Latitude N 3143.248’ Longitude W8727.791’
CAMPSITE NAME	Haines Island Campground
ADDRESS	In Claiborne Lake on Alabama River
TELEPHONE	334-682-4244
NOTE	U. S. Army Corps facility – operating Ferry on site
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Yes – Primitive – fee
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING
TOILETS	Yes
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	No
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD
SHUTTLE SERVICE	No

CAMPSITE NUMBER	None–Coosa River, left bank descending,
COORDINATES	Latitude 32.44375 Longitude -84.100436
CAMPSITE NAME	Gwin Campsite
ADDRESS	819 Yancey Road Gadsden Alabama
TELEPHONE	256 504 7275 Call before arrival
NOTE	About a quarter mile off the river on a secluded slough with a dock. Slough runs right angles to the river, waypoint will put you at the dock.
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Tent camping, no fee
WATER	No
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING	No
TOILETS	No–Use the woods
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	No
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	No
SHUTTLE SERVICE	No
ACCESS FROM ROAD	With permission

CAMPSITE NUMBER	# 359 / Left
COORDINATES	Latitude 32.21830 Longitude –86.27379 N 32* 21.830 W 086* 27.379
CAMPSITE NAME	Gunter Hill
ADDRESS	561 Booth road, Montgomery, AL 36108 Manager Lee Roland
TELEPHONE	334-872-9554
NOTE	U.S. Army Corps facility – reservations must be made 2 days in advance, group shelters available; sites – first come, first servedwww.sam.usace.army.mil/al_lakes/Camping%20at%20ARL.htm
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Yes
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	Yes
SHOWERS	Yes
FIRE RING	Yes
TOILETS	Yes
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	Yes
LAUNDRY	Yes
DOCKS	Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE	No

CAMPSITE NUMBER	# 100.08 / Right 0.55
COORDINATES	LAT/LONG
CAMPSITE NAME
ADDRESS	River right few miles below Southside, AL, near Ashland
TELEPHONE	256-
NOTE
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Yes, Fee
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING	Yes
TOILETS	No
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	No
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE	No

CAMPSITE NUMBER	# 162.0 / Right 1.83
COORDINATES	LAT 33.510768 LON –86.306359
CAMPSITE NAME	General Lee Marina and Campgrounds
ADDRESS	1367 River Road, Pell City, AL 35125
TELEPHONE	256-525-5114
NOTE	RV Camping only
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING	Yes
TOILETS	No
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	No
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE	No

CAMPSITE NUMBER	AL 146.6 R
COORDINATES	Latitude 32.057731° Longitude -87.308758°
CAMPSITE NAME	Gees Bend Park
ADDRESS	Almost at southern terminus of CR 29 on Gees Bend, Alberta Alabama 36720
TELEPHONE	334-682-4244
NOTE	Located between Chilatchee Creek Campground/Roland Cooper State Park and Millers Ferry Park.
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Tents: Yes
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING	No
TOILETS	Yes
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	No
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Leaving Gees Bend Ferry heading north on CR 29, look immdiately for park sigs to left. Entering Gees Bend from the north on CR 29, look for the signs to the right just before CR 29 ends.
DIRECTIONS

CAMPSITE NUMBER
COORDINATES	LAT/LON N 32* 30.254 W 086* 15.294
CAMPSITE NAME	Fort Toulouse
ADDRESS	Manager Jim Parker
TELEPHONE	334-567-3002
NOTE	U. S. Army Facility – primitve free per below, upgraded sites for a fee
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Yes – Free Camping on most Westerly point to ASRT Members. All campers must call ahead and make reservations prior to camping there. Camping for ASRT Members is free unless you want to take a shower and use their facilities. If you camp without authorization you will be ejected.
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	Yes
SHOWERS	Yes
FIRE RING	Yes
TOILETS	Yes
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	Nearby on highway
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE	No

CAMPSITE NUMBER	# 631 / Left
COORDINATES	LAT N 30* 13.856 / LON W 088* 00.862 Gulf Shores, AL
CAMPSITE NAME	Fort Morgan Historical Park
ADDRESS	110 Highway 180W, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
TELEPHONE	251-540-5257
NOTE	The Fort was begun in 1819 and completed in 1834; Museum open year round; Fort Hours Nov. 1 – Mar 31, 8 – 5 and Apr. 1 – Oct 31, 8-7 Site Director Blanton Blankenship
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Tents: Yes – No Fee
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	Yes – for cell phone charging
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING	Yes
TOILETS	Only by prior arrangement call.
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	Snacks & concessions at Ferry terminal nearby
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes
DIRECTIONS	Just East of the Ferry Landing is a set of concrete steps that go over the seawall rip rap and into an open area between the rip rap area and the picnic area okay for small camping groups. Advance calls can obtain arrangements for restroom access.
SHUTTLE SERVICES	No
NOTE	Limit two tents / 6 people per day