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Individual Campsites

Gwin Campsite


 

Gwin Campsite

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

 
 

Gunter Hill

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

Greensport Marina

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

General Lee Campground

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

Gees Bend Park

Gees Bend Park

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  

 
 
 
 

Fort Toulouse

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

Fort Morgan

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
   

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