Best Dispersed Camping near Birmingham, AL
Dispersed camping near Birmingham, Alabama includes three main public use areas with varying terrain and amenities. Blue Creek Public Use Area in Northport allows tent and RV camping along bluffs overlooking the river and dam. Hollins Hunting Camp provides open camping spaces with no facilities, while Weogufka State Forest offers a more primitive backcountry site that features a platform built on an old building site with the original fireplace still intact.
Access to these sites ranges from drive-in locations to hike-in only areas. Blue Creek Public Use Area has paved roads leading to the boat ramp with camping areas nearby, though some reviews mention rough road conditions in sections. The area includes both riverside bluff sites and wooded spots across the street. Hollins Hunting Camp features decent roads accessible to overlanders with roof-top tents and potentially small camper trailers, though users should be mindful of limited turn-around areas. Weogufka State Forest requires hiking in and lacks immediately available water sources.
These primitive sites generally lack developed amenities. Blue Creek Public Use Area provides a latrine but no drinking water or electric hookups, though fires are permitted. Hollins Hunting Camp and Weogufka State Forest offer completely undeveloped camping with no facilities. Campers at Blue Creek appreciate the privacy despite occasional boat ramp traffic. "Large area overlooking the river that gives you a slight breeze for 85 degrees in mid June," notes one review. Another camper at Hollins Hunting Camp points out it's "Best for overlanding/camper/tents. No marked sites, just pull in and find a spot." The open sky at Hollins makes it particularly good for stargazing according to visitors.
