Author Archives: John Hayes

Fagan’s Retreat

CAMPSITE NUMBER	Terrapin Creek # 2
COORDINATES	LAT/LONG near Piedmont, AL
CAMPSITE NAME	Fagan’s Retreat
ADDRESS	On Terrapin Creek near old Piedmont water plant
TELEPHONE	No
NOTE	Reachable only by kayak or canoe on Terrapin Creek or with permission of land owner, Mr. Fagan, through his business property
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Tents: Yes – no Charge
WATER	No
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING	No –  use only small stoves
TOILETS	No
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	No
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	No – there is a cut in the dirt bank as seen in picture below
ACCESS FROM ROAD	No
DIRECTIONS	When paddling from County Road 70 about 10 creek miles upstream
SHUTTLE SERVICES	No

Elm Bluff

CAMPSITE NUMBER	# 461 / Left
COORDINATES	Latitude 32.16460  Longitude –87.11318 N 32* 09.574 W 087* 06.526
CAMPSITE NAME	Elm bluff
ADDRESS	corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=K511220
TELEPHONE	334-682-4244
NOTE	U. S. Army Corps facility
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	RV: No Tent: Yes – fee.
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING	Yes
TOILETS	Yes
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	No
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE	No

 

Driftwood Campground

Campsite Information: Driftwood Campground

 

CAMPSITE NUMBER	# 23.84 / Right 0.75
COORDINATES	LAT/LONG 34012’46.0” 085040’49.9” UTM N3786543 E0621545 1:24000 QUAD SHEET Centre, AL
CAMPSITE NAME	Driftwood Campground
ADDRESS	500 County Road 600 Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
TELEPHONE	256-526-8069; 256-706-0431
NOTE	Reservations are required on holidays. There is a separate area for tent camping, however, tent campers can use RV sites, if available.
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	RV: $22.00/night + tax Tent: $15.00/night + tax Camping ASRT Member fees $5.00 each tent, 2 for $8.00 tent camping
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	Yes
SHOWERS	Yes
FIRE RING	Yes
TOILETS	Yes
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	There is a small store with basic items.
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes, launch fee $2.00
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICES	No

 

Tent Camping Area

Boat Launch Ramp

 

Double Bridges Campsite

Dirt Farm

CAMPSITE NUMBER	# 264.1 / Left
COORDINATES	LAT/LON N 34* 12.246 W 085* 28.619
CAMPSITE NAME	The Dirt Farm
ADDRESS	172 River Road, Wetumpka, AL
TELEPHONE	334-201-5510
NOTE	20 acres – primitive camping – dirt was dug out for a project many years ago – on right off river about 5 miles below Jordon Dam – next to Coosa Outdoor Center – an outfitter and livery service owned by Lonnie and Karen Carden
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Tent or pull behind campers – fee FREE camping for ASRT Members / Thru Paddlers at Tree House Laundry – one block close
WATER	Yes – walk uphill, near boat rental store
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	Yes – near boat rental store
FIRE RING	Some
TOILETS	Yes – near boat rental store
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	Minimal – but few blocks away a lot of city services, retailers
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Yes –  dirt
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE	Yes – fee

Dead Lake Platform

CAMPSITE NUMBER
COORDINATES	31.0439, -87.9155
CAMPSITE NAME	Dead Lake
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- 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

Dead Lake Island Campsite

CAMPSITE NUMBER
COORDINATES	31.0439, -87.9155
CAMPSITE NAME	Dead Lake Island
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	.Ye- Primitve
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

Coosa River Adventures

CAMPSITE NUMBER	/ Left
COORDINATES	LAT/LON N 32* 32.503 W 086* 12.143
CAMPSITE NAME	Coosa River Adventures
ADDRESS	Wetumpka, AL
TELEPHONE	334-514-0279
NOTE	Very limited space beside river, rents/sells boats, etc.
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Tent, yes – no more than 6 people
WATER	Maybe
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING
TOILETS	No
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	No
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS	No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP	Grass
ACCESS FROM ROAD	Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE	Yes

Cloverleaf Camp

CAMPSITE NUMBER	/ Left
COORDINATES	30.7537996, -87.9152731
CAMPSITE NAME	Cloverleaf Camp
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
NOTE
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Yes
WATER	Yes
ELECTRICITY	No
SHOWERS	No
FIRE RING
TOILETS	Yes
FUEL	No
SUPPLIES	No
LAUNDRY	No
DOCKS
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP
ACCESS FROM ROAD
SHUTTLE SERVICE	No

Clifton Ferry

CAMPSITE NUMBER	/ Right
COORDINATES	LAT N 32*.073.356 /LON  W 87*.23.443
CAMPSITE NAME	Clifton Ferry
ADDRESS	U. s. highway 31 bridge
TELEPHONE
NOTE	U. S. Army Corps facility
MOTEL/CABINS	No
CAMPING	Yes – primitive
WATER	No
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