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Clarke County Sandbar

CAMPSITE Clarke County Sandbar #1  
ADDRESS  
 

CAMPSITE NUMBER # 631 /  Left
COORDINATES LAT – N.31 deg. 16.784 minutes /
LON W 87 deg. 47.053 minutes
 
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 No
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS No
FIRE RING Yes
TOILETS Only by prior arrangement call.
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
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 
 

CAMPSITE sandbar #2

  
COORDINATES  
 

CAMPSITE NUMBER  
COORDINATES N 31 deg. 22.600 min.   W 87 deg. 43.411 min  
   
ADDRESS Clarke County Engineer Daniel Overton
TELEPHONE 251-275-3366
NOTE This site, a sand bar on Clarke County side of Alabama River, is totally primitive. 
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING RV: No        Tent: None provided  – Primitive Camping – Free
WATER No
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS No
FIRE RING No
TOILETS No
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP No
ACCESS FROM ROAD No
SHUTTLE SERVICE No 
 

Clarke County Sand Bar Campsite #3

  COORDINATES             N 31 deg. 30.495 min. W 87 deg. 36.889 min
ADDRESS Clarke County Engineer Daniel Overton
TELEPHONE 251-275-3366
NOTE This site, a sand bar on Clarke County side of Alabama River, is totally primitive. 
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING RV: No
Tent: None provided
WATER No
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS No
FIRE RING No
TOILETS No
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP No
ACCESS FROM ROAD No
SHUTTLE SERVICE No 

 

  
   

Childersburg

CAMPSITE NUMBER # 27
COORDINATES LAT/LON
CAMPSITE NAME Childersburg
ADDRESS Childersburg, AL 35901
TELEPHONE No
NOTE Near city ramp on Talladega Creek
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING Yes – No Charge
WATER No
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS No
FIRE RING Yes
TOILETS No
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No –  but city shops nearby
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

Chilatchee Creek

CAMPSITE NUMBER 37 / Right
COORDINATES LAT/LON
N 32* 08.662 W 087* 16.540
CAMPSITE NAME Chilatchee Creek Campground
ADDRESS 2267 Chilatchee Creek road, Alberta, AL 36720
TELEPHONE 334-573-2562 or  334-682-4244
NOTE U. S. Army Corps facility =www.recreation.
govwww.sam.usace.army.mil/al_lakes/Camping%20at%20ARL.htm
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING Yes – fee
WATER Yes
ELECTRICITY Yes
SHOWERS Yes
FIRE RING No – Barbeque Grills
TOILETS Yes
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY Yes
DOCKS No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP Yes
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

Chief Ladiga Trail Campground

CAMPSITE NUMBER

  
  Terrapin Creek #1 / Right
COORDINATES Latitude      Longitude – 
CAMPSITE NAME Chief Ladiga Trail Campground
ADDRESS County Road 94, Borden Springs, AL – about 8 miles East of Piedmont via CR -70
TELEPHONE  256-591-9207 ask for Charlie Fagan
NOTE This is first camp site on the Terrapin Creek
MOTEL/CABINS No  – has Lodge that sleeps 12
CAMPING Tents and RV's
WATER Yes
ELECTRICITY Yes
SHOWERS Yes
FIRE RING No
TOILETS Yes
FUEL No
SUPPLIES Limited
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP Yes – dirt
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes
DIRECTIONS go to camp's website – it is about 10 miles East of Piedmont on CR 94
SHUTTLE SERVICES No

Champion Campsite

CAMPSITE NUMBER  Choccolocco Creek at Coldwater Creek
COORDINATES Latitude         35.580222
Longitude   -84.084169
CAMPSITE NAME Champion Campsite
ADDRESS None given
TELEPHONE Wanda Champion 256 282 7367
NOTE Beautiful secluded wooded property between the two creeks. Fire ring. Road access to town.
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING Tent
WATER Yes/hose from house available
ELECTRICITY  
SHOWERS Yes
FIRE RING Yes
TOILETS Yes
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP No
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes with permission
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

 

Canal Island

CAMPSITE NUMBER
COORDINATES 31.08983, -87.89123
CAMPSITE NAME Canal 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 .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

Black Creek Park

Black Creek Park 

CAMPSITE NUMBER  101.2 /Left USACE Mileage (203.8/R ASRT Mileage)
COORDINATES LAT/LONG

N 31*8876505 / W –087* 0199838
CAMPSITE NAME Black Creek Park
ADDRESS Near Pine Apple, AL in Wilcox County

Left Bank of Clairborne Lake in the Coy Community
TELEPHONE No
NOTE U S Army Corps facility
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING Tent only – primitive camping
WATER No
ELECTRICITY No
SHOWERS No
FIRE RING No
TOILETS No
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS No
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP
ACCESS FROM ROAD
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

Bender Plantation Campsite

CAMPSITE NUMBER  AL 367.5/ R
COORDINATES Latitude         32.362817

Longitude     -87.074826
CAMPSITE NAME Bender Plantation Campsite
ADDRESS None given–between Selma and Little Miami Sandbar
TELEPHONE Babs Cell 334-412-2592   Home 334-875-8178
NOTE Private residence with spacious campground, friendly owners and great amenities. Bathroom with showers available below house, open to outside entry. Numerous fire rings and tent sites available. Last house on the right before you get to the trailer park.  There is a dock with a pontoon boat, a triangle orange navigation sign and a flag pole with a American flag
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING Tent
WATER Yes
ELECTRICITY Available by permission
SHOWERS Yes
FIRE RING Yes, numerous
TOILETS Yes
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP No
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes with permission
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

Bay Springs Motel & Campground

CAMPSITE NUMBER # 27.00 / Left 0.67
COORDINATES Latitude  34.18’ 24   Longitude –85.72’09
CAMPSITE NAME Bay Springs Motel & Campground
ADDRESS 130 County Rd 112, Centre, AL  35960
TELEPHONE 256-927-3618
NOTE  Fee per site
MOTEL/CABINS Yes – 21 motel rooms
CAMPING RV: Yes – 6 sites with power & water, 1 site with full hookups

Tent: Yes – 7 sites with power & water (counting the RV sites) and Primitive Area will handle 10+ 2-4 man tents.

1/2 price for ASRT Member camping and special group rates

WATER Yes
ELECTRICITY Yes
SHOWERS Yes
FIRE RING Yes
TOILETS Yes
FUEL Firewood
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS Yes
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP Yes – Next door at Bay Springs Marina, paddlers can be put in and taken out on the campground shore.
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE No

Bay Breeze Guest House

CAMPSITE NUMBER
COORDINATES LAT/LON
CAMPSITE NAME Bay Breeze Guest House B & B
ADDRESS 742 South Mobile St, Fairhope, AL
TELEPHONE 866-928-8976,  251-928-8976
NOTE
MOTEL/CABINS No
CAMPING No
WATER Yes
ELECTRICITY Yes
SHOWERS Yes
FIRE RING
TOILETS Yes
FUEL No
SUPPLIES No
LAUNDRY No
DOCKS Private Pier
BOAT LAUNCH RAMP No
ACCESS FROM ROAD Yes
SHUTTLE SERVICE No