Best Tent Camping near Arab, AL

Recent Tent Reviews near Arab, Alabama

450 Reviews of 11 Arab Campgrounds

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  Asher K.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 1, 2022

  Monte Sano State Park Campground

  Great for RV and tent camping

  We got a chance to spend 2 nights up at Monte Sano this fall and had a wonderful trip with some chilly nights. The park is one of the best state-managed campgrounds I have been to and is an amazing place for either tent camping or RV camping. On this visit, they were undergoing serious renovations of one of the RV loops that is closest to the tent area so we ended up having even more privacy and quiet than usual. Although there are no bathroom facilities in the tent area they are a short drive or a couple of minutes walk away and are very nice and well kept. The tent sites are all well established and pretty spaced out. Since we stayed from Saturday to Monday we had the place to ourselves on Sunday night. We also arrived after dark on Saturday but they had a great system in place for getting the gate code and info about the site. We spent the whole day on Sunday hiking the long loop around the park. Since the trails connect to the land trust adjacent to the park you can never run out of areas to explore. I highly recommend visiting Monte Sano for your next camping adventure.

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  Dale B.

  Scout

  

  May. 29, 2019

  Lake Guntersville State Park Campground

  Camp lakeside... dock your boat in the marina...beautiful grounds and lodge

  Tent site... full hookups... plenty of space

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  shane M.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 27, 2022

  Noccalula Falls Park & Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

  nice but cramped

  we stayed in a tent site in dec '22'' , the sites are very close together and the tent  site we were on hardly had enough space for our 3 person backpacking tent . there are fire pits, grills, and tables available on each site as well as water  . we appreciated the security gate and extremely clean and heated bathhouses with showers . the park has a nice playground and a pool we were unable to try during the winter months .  the campground is very close to town and as so expect alot of noise from traffic

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  Lauren S.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 14, 2022

  Smith Lake Park

  Love the vibes

  Super chill and fun. Electric at tent sites for no extra cost. Lake, bathrooms, etc.

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  Stoney K.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 16, 2022

  Little River Adventure Company

  Lots to do

  The owner of the property is a great host! Awesome tent sites, bath house, lots of cool trails.

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  Melanie C.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 12, 2018

  Wheeler Lake KOA at Mallard Creek - PERMANENTLY CLOSED

  Camping on the Tennessee River

  Great if you want to canoe or paddle board while camping. Has a little island not far by canoe. You can’t drive to the tent spots, but there is a parking lot close by. The tent camping is almost never crowded.

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  Nikki W.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 14, 2019

  Brushy Lake Recreation Area

  Decent

  Tent sites were good. The bath house was over at the day use area so that wasn't convienent. This park could use a little maintenance.

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  Selenia D.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 29, 2020

  Lake Guntersville State Park Campground

  Hot and sunny

  Tent camped here on the water, absolutely no shade since the tornadoes brought all the trees down, even with the water nearby, temps hardly ever went below 85 at night. Poor planning on our part, not their fault. Much better for RVing.

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  Tori K.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 6, 2021

  Monte Sano State Park Campground

  Gorgeous

  The drive in is beautiful. Primitive Tent sites feel more secluded even though they are not hike in sites. Still reasonably close to the bathrooms/showers. Good price for camping!

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  Ryan T.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 25, 2021

  Big Canoe Creek Outfitters

  Had a blast

  Did some tent camping brought my inflatable fishing boat fish the river caught about eight bluegill and a couple Bass campsite has a fire pit and a grill and the bathroom is fairly close a wonderful experience will be doing this again real soon

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  Mara S.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 9, 2021

  Corinth Recreation Area

  Nice National Forest Campground

  I arrived without a reservation trying to get one of the first come first serve spots. There is a gate without intercom, so you can’t just drive up. I called the phone number listed and the woman on the phone gave me the gate code and told me which sites were available. Worked out pretty well. Stayed in 22. One bathhouse is open. Another one I tried was locked due to Covid. Clean. Yellohammer sites have full hookup. Then there are tent sites. I was contemplating getting a tent site with my van, but they were pretty unlevel and small. There is a public boat ramp and one specifically for the campground. Water level was still very high in the lake after recent rains and storms.

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  Jordan P.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 4, 2018

  Honeycomb Campground

  Wonderful place!

  This campground is great for families, couples, singles, whatever! Whether you’re tent camping or have an RV this place is for you. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. The restrooms and showers are very clean. 10/10 would recommend. Stayed a couple months ago and going back in September.

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  Melanie C.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 12, 2018

  Smith Lake Park

  Great to be by the water!

  Great location by the water. This extremely crowded on holidays and the bathrooms are a bit of a walk from the tent camping, but if you are up for the walk it’s not terrible. They have a small store which is nice as well and there is a gas station up the road.

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  Brianna L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2018

  Noccalula Falls Park & Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

  Convenient

  RV and tent sites, pool, clean bathrooms (running water, showers, toilets), close to gas stations, food, and a dollar general smaller sized campround. the falls makes it worth the stay. easy gravel walking/biking trails. Trails around and beneath the falls.

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  BobEarl S.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 18, 2017

  Monte Sano State Park Campground

  Great campground

  Everything is clean. Rangers are nice folks. Minutes from downtown Huntsville, but you feel very far away. I have tent camped and RV'd here. Enjoyed both. Small campstore with necessities. Firewood for sale. Lots of trails, mainly for mountain bikers but lots of hikers as well. Cool overlooks on some of the trails. Recommend.

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  Cassandra T.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 2, 2021

  Monte Sano State Park Campground

  My Staycation Spot

  I'm a local and tent camping saves my sanity from a high preassured daily life. When I cant leave to camp I'll set up at a primitive site here for a week at a time. It's a simple space. No picnic tables at primitive sites. It's clean...beautiful....loads of hiking trails...and great food is a 10 min ride down the mountain to Huntsville.

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  Doug H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 4, 2020

  Honeycomb Campground

  Honeycomb Campground

  Honeycomb Campground has it all. Great camping sites with beautiful views on and off the water. Some tent sites and cabins you can reserve to stay in. If you don’t have a camper they have those also that you can rent. They have boat rentals too. Clean bathhouses  and a  very friendly  staff.  They have it all.

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  M&P M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 29, 2020

  Monte Sano State Park Campground

  In the woods

  On top of Monte Sano in the woods and a world away from the town -- although it's close by. So many trails to run or walk and a playground for the kiddos. This has primitive camping as well as W/E/S. Each campsite is well-spaced and the primitive tent camping area is away from the RVs.

  You can book all year but be sure to book in advance.

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  Brittni F.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 3, 2024

  Corinth Recreation Area

  Worst camping experience ever

  The natural beauty in that area is amazing however the camp ground in firefly loop leaves little to be desired and the camp host/hostess are extremely rude. Electric sites are advertised that they accommodate 2 tents however they do not. There is very little area to set up and the gravel is like concrete. There is grass and they don’t tell you a head of time but you can’t set up on the grass unless you are in the tent camping area. It’s is overpriced and poorly staffed.

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  Blake B.

  Traveler

  

  May. 29, 2021

  Noccalula Falls Park & Campground - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

  Small But Peaceful

  We are staying for Memorial Day weekend. It’s our first time here and it’s really not that bad! Easier to navigate in my opinion that others say. Staff is really nice and welcoming. The sites are a little tighter than most places. Especially in the RV section. We are tent camping and have plenty of room. Make sure you find the trail to get down to the falls. It’s a tough one but it’s one of the easier ones I’ve been on. Well worth it.

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  Shea M.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 13, 2020

  Cherokee Rock Village

  Rock Climbing

  This is a really great place to rock climb! They have RV hookups, tent camping and primitive camping! I reccomend to try and camp under an overhang! It's just really cool. There's also a really easy climb to overlook Weiss Lake! We were literally among the clouds! The park also offers a bath house which was very clean and even heated in the winter! There is a really nice park and pavillion with picnic tables too that the kids played in and we had lunch!

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  Cara

  Scout

  

  Apr. 8, 2021

  Corinth Recreation Area

  Nice area for RV camping and boating

  I went here for tent camping and had a nice time but it was mostly families with RVs. There is a nice lake where a lot of people were boating as well. I did the firefly loop and I was the only tent camper everyone else was in an RV. Restrooms at the campground were closed due to covid. Also they emailed me the gate code and info to get into the campground but I didn’t see it until after I left. I luckily ran into the campground host and she was able to direct me.

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  Dwight L.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2020

  Smith Lake Park

  Not the cleanest

  The tent sites are nicely tucked inside of wooded areas, the RV sites are tightly packed together with little shade. We stayed on site #51 & 52, sites weren’t horrible but there was a lot of trash including random articles of clothing. The bathrooms were not the cleanest but also not the dirtiest. There’s general supplies provided. The park has a lot to offer if you’re looking for more than just a night outdoors. Probably come back in the off season.

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  Cassandra C.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 2, 2017

  Monte Sano State Park Campground

  Quiet campground

  I stayed at site number 063, which was an RV site with electric and water, and it was adjacent to the primitive sites. This campsite had a gravel pad, and setting a tent up outside of the pad was impossible as all of the surrounding area was a steep slope. The pad was plenty big for my one person tent, but I can't imagine anything bigger than a 4 person tent fitting in the area. I definitely recommend the primitive campsites if you're tent camping. The sites in this part of the camp were pretty far apart, and there was plenty of privacy. The park was riddled with trails (22 miles of them), many of which were also open to bikes. The bathhouse was pretty far from site 063, but they were clean.

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  Asher K.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 8, 2021

  Monte Sano State Park Campground

  One of the best campgrounds in Alabama

  This is an amazing place to camp and hike. Most of the other reviews cover all the wonderful amenities so I will mostly just add my photos from a trip here in the fall. Well worth a several-night stay. I personally like the tent sites but they also have paved RV spaces as well. Make sure to check out their Japanese garden as well. If you complete all the trails in the park you can expand to check out the attached land trust. See maps in my review.

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  Sherry P.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 13, 2020

  Smith Lake Park

  One of my favorite places

  Staying on tent site #55 power/ close to water spout. Bathhouse really close by nice shady lot. Will try to book this one in the future :) bathhouse was clean considering more people last time I came it was off season and not the weekend was worried it would be too crowded. There are a lot more people in beach area but wasn’t too bad and the campsites are quiet and peaceful. No grill on site. Pool was closed due to corona virus still wanting to check that out.

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  Mike E.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 9, 2022

  Cathedral Caverns State Park Campground

  Would go back again

  Great hiking trails, amazing cave, helpful & friendly hosts, large clean shower/bathroom building. The showers are in the area for tent camping which is a bit of a hike from RV sites - less than a quarter mile. There's a great climbing wall for kids. If you want a break from the world it's great since internet is spotty & slow: I'm able to write this while on back roads in Georgia but couldn't do it there. The hills & some rain kept the temperature cooler while we were there - also a nice break in June. We would definitely plan to go back if we're anywhere near!