Best Dispersed Camping near Alpine, AL
Dispersed camping options near Alpine, Alabama include several primitive sites in the surrounding areas. The Walls of Jericho Trailhead Campsite in Alabama provides free camping with basic amenities including toilets and trash disposal. The site features multiple fire rings and allows pets and alcohol, though reviews indicate the primitive camping area is somewhat overgrown. A camper wrote, "The only decent spot for hammocks is the little campsite that is right in front of the parking lot." The site functions primarily as a basecamp for hiking the Walls of Jericho trail.
Just across the state line in Georgia, Blue Hole Dispersed in Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA offers free tent and RV sites with fires permitted. This wildlife management area requires a land pass and prohibits alcohol. A recent review noted, "The camp sites are first come, first serve. If you like dispersed camping you'll probably enjoy it. If you prefer a campground, this is not for you." Prentice Cooper State Forest in nearby Tennessee provides extensive backcountry camping options along forest service roads. The forest encompasses numerous secluded sites, with Davis Pond Campground offering more accessible dispersed camping next to a small fishing pond.
