Best Camping near Arab, AL

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Best Camping Sites Near Arab, AL (91)

    Camper-submitted photo from Monte Sano State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Monte Sano State Park Campground
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    1. Monte Sano State Park Campground

    76 Reviews
    422 Photos
    373 Saves
    Brownsboro, Alabama
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $14 - $30 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Guntersville State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Guntersville State Park Campground
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    2. Lake Guntersville State Park Campground

    42 Reviews
    99 Photos
    218 Saves
    Guntersville, Alabama

    Lake Guntersville State Park offers Town Creek Primitive Campground which provides primitive campsites (boondock camping allowed 7 night maximum) on the water, bathhouses, boat rentals, ethanol-free gas (accessible by water), and the Town Creek Fishing Center.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Honeycomb Campground

    19 Reviews
    30 Photos
    165 Saves
    Grant, Alabama

    Honeycomb Campground, the popular campground and day use area owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority on Lake Guntersville, AL, re-opened in 2009. There are currently 141 short-term and long-term stay sites available. Most of these sites have electricity and water. There is a dump station on site and a pumping service is available for campers who do not want to move their RV. The campground offers a newly built general store and laundry room. Our recently renovated bath houses are walk-in units offering complete privacy.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    4. Noccalula Falls Park & Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

    35 Reviews
    71 Photos
    155 Saves
    Gadsden, Alabama

    Temporarily closed for renovations.

    Noccalula Falls Park and Campground is the premiere destination for family fun and camping! Enjoy our great location, easy access, low prices, and great events all year long.

    When checking in at Noccalula Falls Campground, you will be greeted by one of our friendly staff members who will assist you with all your camping needs. The campground is security gate controlled, which allows us to keep the area secure for our campers.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Cathedral Caverns State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Cathedral Caverns State Park Campground
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    5. Cathedral Caverns State Park Campground

    16 Reviews
    50 Photos
    142 Saves
    Woodville, Alabama
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $14 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Cherokee Rock Village
    Camper-submitted photo from Cherokee Rock Village
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    6. Cherokee Rock Village

    30 Reviews
    231 Photos
    315 Saves
    Leesburg, Alabama

    Tent, RV and Primitive Camping

    Daily Use Fee - $8 per vehicle for standard cars and trucks, $16 per vehicle for passenger vans, and $21 per vehicle for buses.

    Camping Fee - $19 per vehicle for standard cars and trucks, $26 per vehicle for passenger vans, and $36 per vehicle for buses and RVs.

    We are open 24/7 every day. A self-pay box is located at the front entrance to pay for admission after hours. We also have annual passes that are $45 for a year it makes camping half off.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $0 - $35 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Little Mountain Marina Resort
    Camper-submitted photo from Little Mountain Marina Resort
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    7. Little Mountain Marina Resort

    9 Reviews
    29 Photos
    25 Saves
    Grant, Alabama
    • Pets
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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      8. Point Mallard City Campground

      12 Reviews
      38 Saves
      Decatur, Alabama
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      Camper-submitted photo from Buck's Pocket State Park Campground
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      9. Buck's Pocket State Park Campground

      9 Reviews
      71 Photos
      125 Saves
      Langston, Alabama

      Buck's Pocket State Park reopened on June 16th, 2021 with a renovated campground and a new ORV(Off-Road Vehicles) trail. These amenities create a family-friendly destination for campers, off-road enthusiasts, and vacationers. This is an exciting time for the Alabama State Parks and our park visitors. Please follow the Buck's Pocket State Park FB page to keep up with all the current events at the park.

      The campground features 23 campsites with 13 of those being sewer hook-up sites, 4 of those being pull-through sites, and all of those providing water and electricity. Each of these sites features a 16' x 60' concrete camper pad, picnic table, fire pit, and grill. There are also 11 primitive campsites located within the interior of the campground and more planned for the future. Backcountry sites are also planned for the future. A bathhouse, separate ADA bathhouse, and dump station are provided. Other campground amenities include: One ADA accessible campsite (no sewer hook-up) High-speed WiFi within the main campground Pavilion for rent in a common area

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      • RVs
      Camper-submitted photo from Smith Lake Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Smith Lake Park
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      10. Smith Lake Park

      12 Reviews
      31 Photos
      52 Saves
      Bremen, Alabama
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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    • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Northgate RV Travel Park
      Nov. 13, 2024

      Northgate RV Travel Park

      Good for Our Needs

      Our GPS brought us right into the campground (CG) that is conveniently located off I-65 and US-31. Check in was pleasant and quick. They take cash or check.We were assigned pull through site D-1(water and electric 50/30/20 AMP) behind the office. The advantage of this site, is that it has a yard area as the other sites do not. This is a bare bones CG with no amenities. Most of the sites have FHUs. The pad was plenty long enough for our 40’ fifth wheel and F450 plus fairly level. However, if you unhook and leave, you have a long, slightly curved road to back up on to get back in position to hook your rig up unless the site next to you is empty. The utilities are in the middle of the pad and you can maneuver to suit your needs. Water pressure was good at 50 psi and we got 4 bars on Verizon. There’s no Wifi here but due to this CG being a parking lot, no issues with satellite. Like other reviewers stated, there’s a deep ditch on either side of the driveway when you pull in, so keep an eye on how your rig tracks. This CG filled up the Saturday to Sunday we overnighted and we were assigned one of the few water and electric only sites, but were still charged$45 same as the FHU sites? Overall, this CG worked for our needs.

    • l
      Camper-submitted photo from Beyonder Getaway at Wheeler Lake
      Sep. 16, 2024

      Beyonder Getaway at Wheeler Lake

      What a dump.

      This campground is nothing like the pictures or reviews. A complete dump top to bottom. Lots of problems from staff to grounds. And Staff is rude and do nothing but smoke and stand around.

    • JThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Little River Adventure Company
      Sep. 8, 2024

      Little River Adventure Company

      Great tent camping site

      I tent camped on a drive-in deluxe site in September with my dog. The host, Giorgio, was pleasant and helpful. He had firewood for sale on the property at a reasonable price.

      As another reviewer noted, the bathhouse is at the very front of the property away from the campsites, but the toilet and shower were clean and perfectly adequate.

      My site was flat, spacious, and easy to unload and set up on. The rest of the sites also looked very spacious and fairly flat. The campground's location is very convenient to Little River Falls.

      My one quibble would be that, although the site definitely feels secluded, there was a little bit of road noise at night from the main road. It wasn't nearly enough to keep me awake, but YMMV if you're sensitive to it. The host mentioned that the sites at the back, where I was, were closer to the road and would be louder than the sites in the front of the property.

      I would recommend this campsite to any drive up tent campers looking for a convenient, serene campground in this part of Alabama. I will be a repeat patron here.

    • EThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from South Sauty Creek Resort
      Aug. 1, 2024

      South Sauty Creek Resort

      Rude employees

      Very rude employees at booking. Fair warning, if you don’t have a brand new RV, don’t bother calling. They only want the new and fancy ones there. Shame as it’s a great location.

    • Elizabeth H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Beyonder Getaway at Wheeler Lake
      Jul. 27, 2024

      Beyonder Getaway at Wheeler Lake

      Great family campground!

      This is a huge, beautiful campground with spots that back right up to the water's edge. There are plenty of amenities for the kids, and we had a blast. Definitely pack lots of bug repellent if you stay on the water.

    • Jamie Y.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Monte Sano State Park Campground
      Jul. 23, 2024

      Monte Sano State Park Campground

      Great Primitive Sites

      Really enjoyed the primitive camping site. The bathhouse was clean and there are lots of trails to hike. Very close proximity to Huntsville, making it easy to resupply or just go out and enjoy the city. 🌲🌳🏞️ #PrimitiveCamping #HikingAdventures #CloseToHuntsville

    • DThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Honeycomb Campground
      Jul. 15, 2024

      Honeycomb Campground

      Difficult site

      Deep ditches around my site made it very, very difficult to park my van - terrified that one of my wheels would fall off the edge. Don’t think I will be back.

    • J
      Camper-submitted photo from Thousand Trails Hidden Cove
      Jul. 15, 2024

      Thousand Trails Hidden Cove

      Average Park-Would return

      *Cabin 3 Stars- Older cabin that had some maintenance and repair issues, generally clean however several minor details needed some cleaning attention, would also benefit from a fresh coat of paint throughout, could use a pressure wash outside *Campground 3 Stars- very peaceful and quiet, nice lake overlook areas, minimal shade, gravel roads *Amenities 3 stars- many amenities yet minimally maintained and showing age and wear *Staff 5 stars- Very friendly, helpful, and responsive

    • L&A C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Lake Guntersville State Park Campground
      Jun. 13, 2024

      Lake Guntersville State Park Campground

      Beautiful State Park, something for everyone!

      Visited Lake Guntersville State Park, for the day. After taking our granddaughter to Screaming Eagle Zip-line Adventures, located at the gorgeous Lodge, we visited the Campground…and it’s amazing! At the office, we were helped by Rocky, who was friendly and knowledgeable! We received CG info and a map, as well as rates. We are already planning our next trip to visit! The general store was stocked with necessities, as well as souvenirs. Of course we had to get some ice cream! There are several types of sites, monthly, cabins and tent camping. There are boat slips (local rentals) and a Pavilion on the water, basketball and tennis courts, playground, shady dog park, splash pad, and clean bathhouses. Firewood and ice can be purchased at the store. There are also many trails to hike and bike . It is easy to see that this SP is well maintained! The SP Lodge is worth visiting, which has a nice restaurant. LGSP has a golf course, and the quaint town is close by and has shopping and several restaurants.

    • L&A C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Marshall County Park
      Jun. 13, 2024

      Marshall County Park

      Beautiful County Park, near Lake Guntersville SP, on TN River

      Marshall County Park, is easy to find/see right on 431. Nothing fancy, but well maintained property, and plenty of room for parking and boating.

    • Nichole K.
      Camper-submitted photo from Beyonder Getaway at Wheeler Lake
      Jun. 5, 2024

      Beyonder Getaway at Wheeler Lake

      Lovely, family friendly, beautiful views all around

      I only have great things to say. We truly enjoyed our stay, we were right on the water. Its quiet & there's plenty of room between sites so your not sitting on top of your neighbor's. There's horse back riding, paddle boards, jet skis, electric bicycles to rent & Kayaks. We can not wait to stay again. The ladies up front were super helpful & definitely keep the morale up with their bubbly personalities.

    • Garry H.
      Camper-submitted photo from Greensport RV Park and Campground
      Jun. 2, 2024

      Greensport RV Park and Campground

      Very nice ,very well managed

      Had a great time camping this weekend at Greensport campground .This was our first time camping my wife and I and our 9 year old grand daughter.  The staff were very helpful, lots of planned activities for the kids. Scenery was great , lots of amenities. Will definitely be be back soon.

    • L&A C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Monte Sano State Park Campground
      Jun. 1, 2024

      Monte Sano State Park Campground

      Beautiful, North Alabama State Park

      Scenic Mountain View! Arrived and greeted by staff at the State Park guard gate, then checked into campground at separate office. Map and instructions given. Nice gravel back-in-site, water and 50amp hook ups. Picnic table and fire-ring at each site. Lots of trees. Sites spaced but not private, not at 33. Lots of traffic , since it is at the entrance and lots of kids riding bikes behind our site as well as tents directly in front of us. Will venture out and explore after the rain, and update as I get info. We Have Starlink, still with very poor reception((under 50) and little to no connectivity with T-Mobile. Would not reserve here for 2 weeks again at this site, for lack of privacy and for partial hook ups.

    • SThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Little River Adventure Company
      Apr. 23, 2024

      Little River Adventure Company

      Rip off

      Pulled in and nothing was labeled. Campsites were not labeled or assigned and road to them was poorly kept. “Bathhouse” advertised was a freezing shed with a horse trough as a shower that was a quarter mile from all of the sites. Not worth the money.

    • WThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from The Ridge Outdoor Resort
      Apr. 20, 2024

      The Ridge Outdoor Resort

      Nice site

      This is a motocross, zip line and paint ball camp. The people that checked us in were great. Charge was $5 per person. So $11.00 for us. The sites are grassy. We are the only ones here so we pulled up to the bath house. They will be out to turn on the hot water in a bit. Quiet. Relaxing after a day of seeing the sites. I have 2 bars on my Verizon.

    • Twan M.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Cherokee Rock Village
      Apr. 15, 2024

      Cherokee Rock Village

      Sandrock Sanctuary

      I’ve camped at Cherokee Rock Village (affectionately known as Sandrock to the locals) since 2011, starting back when it was still largely undeveloped and free…totally worth paying for these days - they’ve made it such a great place: showers, bathrooms, dumpsters, plenty of walk-in and car camping sites. Best climbing in the southeast, bouldering and sport, and a lot of RC car rock crawling, etc. Sandrock is a must go-to spot in Alabama. The views are awesome, climbing is awesome & camping is awesome. Charcoal grills at most sites, fire rings, firewood available at the front gate/office, etc. Good Verizon coverage, too. Plenty of gas stations and grocery stores within 20min, too.

    • MThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Monte Sano State Park Campground
      Apr. 3, 2024

      Monte Sano State Park Campground

      Recently renovated camper sites

      Definitely remember to look at the Park's website for the best way into the park. Our RV specific GPS was waaaay off! All the camper pads have recently been redone, so it's pretty easy to find a flat site. We enjoyed the Japanese tea garden, and look forward to coming back for more hiking and site seeing. 1 washer/dryer per bath house-- not new but got the job done. ATT and Verizon signals weren't super strong but good enough to stream some TV and check email, but we used a high gain antenna.

    • L
      Camper-submitted photo from Beyonder Getaway at Wheeler Lake
      Mar. 17, 2024

      Beyonder Getaway at Wheeler Lake

      Peaceful getaway

      This campground is perfect for a weekend getaway. Being right by water and soaking in the tranquility of this campground is the recharge anyone needs heading back to the real world. We enjoy being close to conveniences, but far enough away to unplug and unwind.


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    Guide to Arab

    Camping near Arab, Alabama, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled weekend, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

    What to do:

    • Hiking and Exploring: Many campgrounds, like Monte Sano State Park Campground, have numerous trails. One camper mentioned, "Really enjoyed the primitive camping site. The bathhouse was clean and there are lots of trails to hike."
    • Water Activities: At Lake Guntersville State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing, swimming, and kayaking. A visitor shared, "We stayed three nights in primitive camping and it was fantastic. Our site was right on the water."
    • Wildlife Watching: Campgrounds like DeSoto State Park Campground are great for spotting deer and other wildlife. One reviewer noted, "Early morning, a deer wandered into my campsite!"

    What campers like:

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathhouses and campsites. A visitor at Noccalula Falls Park & Campground said, "The campground is very close to town and as so expect a lot of noise from traffic, but the bathhouses were extremely clean."
    • Friendly Staff: Many campers mention the helpfulness of campground staff. At Cherokee Rock Village, one camper remarked, "Staff very friendly too."
    • Scenic Views: Campers love the beautiful landscapes. A review for Clear Creek Recreation Area stated, "This was our first trip to Clear Creek and we were blown away. We stayed on Fox Loop and it had great water views and shade!"

    What you should know:

    • Site Sizes Vary: Some campgrounds have sites that can feel cramped. A camper at Noccalula Falls Park & Campground mentioned, "The sites are very close together."
    • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. For instance, Honeycomb Campground has only one working bathroom/shower house, which could be an issue when crowded.
    • Seasonal Considerations: Some campgrounds, like Clear Creek Recreation Area, are only open from March to October. Make sure to check the season before planning your trip.

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities for kids. Lake Guntersville State Park Campground has a splash pad and basketball courts, making it a hit with families.
    • Plan for Meals: Bring easy-to-cook meals or snacks. A camper at Joe Wheeler State Park mentioned, "Fishing, golf, restaurant and many other activities."
    • Pack Outdoor Games: Bring games for outdoor fun. One family at DeSoto State Park Campground enjoyed the trails and had a great time together.

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check Site Accessibility: Some sites can be tricky to navigate. A camper at Honeycomb Campground said, "Deep ditches around my site made it very, very difficult to park my van."
    • Look for Full Hookups: If you need full hookups, make sure to choose campgrounds that offer them. Little River RV Park and Campground has full hookups in every site.
    • Be Prepared for Limited Cell Service: Some campgrounds have poor cell reception. A visitor at Joe Wheeler State Park noted, "Good ATT & Verizon cell service. No wifi in campgrounds."

    Camping near Arab, Alabama, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • What camping is available near Arab, AL?

      According to TheDyrt.com, Arab, AL offers a wide range of camping options, with 91 campgrounds and RV parks near Arab, AL and 3 free dispersed camping spots.

    • Which is the most popular campground near Arab, AL?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Arab, AL is Monte Sano State Park Campground with a 4.8-star rating from 76 reviews.

    • Where can I find free dispersed camping near Arab, AL?

      According to TheDyrt.com, there are 3 free dispersed camping spots near Arab, AL.

    • What parks are near Arab, AL?

      According to TheDyrt.com, there are 18 parks near Arab, AL that allow camping, notably National Forests in Alabama and Bankhead National Forest.