## Overview

Pickensville Campground is located just west of Pickensville, Alabama, on Aliceville Lake on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.   
  
This campground boasts both a campground and day use area with many activities and amenities for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors enjoy hunting, fishing, picnicking, water sports and watching the barges go by on the waterway.

## Recreation

Families can swim at Pickensville's beach, play on the multi-use court, walk along the wooded waterfront and learn about the natural and cultural history of the area at the amphitheater.   
  
Anglers can try their luck on the accessible fishing dock or go off-shore in search of bass, walleye, crappie, catfish and sunfish.   
  
Additionally, hunters can seek out a diverse range of high quality habitats for upland game and waterfowl species along the lands surrounding the waterway.

## Facilities

This facility offers 176 campsites that provide picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, electric and water hookups and plenty of shade. Some sites also provide sewer hookups for RV campers. There are accessible sites and restrooms.   
  
Anglers can take advantage of an accessible fishing dock, boat ramp and fish cleaning station at the day use area just across the waterway from the campground. The day use facility also provides a swim beach, playground and picnic shelters.

## Natural Features

The Tenn-Tom, as the waterway is known, extends 234 miles from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Tombigbee River in Alabama. The man-made waterway connects the nation's midsection of commercial water transportation with the Gulf of Mexico. 

## Nearby Attractions

In Pickensville, Alabama, visitors can learn the history of the waterway at the Tom Bevill Visitor Center which depicts an 1830-1850 era antebellum-style home, as well as explore the U.S. Snagboat Montgomery, a National Historical Landmark.

Pickensville Campground

## Overview

Jennings Ferry Campground is situated between the Black Warrior River and Clear Creek on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway in Alabama. With a boat ramp and gently sloping shoreline, this facility offers a quiet and convenient getaway for fishing.

## Recreation

Fishing is the most popular activity on the waterway. Whether fishing by boat or along the shore of the park, anglers can fish for bass, crappie, bream, catfish and other species.   
  
Visitors can also enjoy walking along a half-mile nature trail that runs through the woods following the water's edge.

## Facilities

Jennings Ferry has 52 campsites with 50-amp electrical and water hookups and picnic areas.  
  
  
  
Campsites are spacious, private and located near or close to the water. A shower and restroom building, as well as a playground and a boat ramp with security lighting that are provided for camper convenience.

## Natural Features

The campground is surrounded by the scenic woodlands of the Tombigbee River. Deer, squirrel, wild turkey, migratory birds and blue birds live among the calm waters and hardwood forests of the area.   
  
Temerature range from the 80s to 90s from April to September, and annual rainfall averages about 60 inches. The facility is located 100 feet above sea level. 

## contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (334) 402-1606.

Jennings Ferry

Cochrane Campground

Lake Lurleen State Park

## Overview

Town Creek Campground is located on the beautiful Columbus Lake in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.   
  
The campground has direct access to the waterway for recreational boating activities and is a great place to relax and view the scenery. 

## Recreation

With Columbus Lake and Kennedy Lake to explore, this facility has ample water recreation opportunities.   
  
Anglers can try their luck on the fishing dock or head off-shore in search of bass, catfish and crappie.   
  
Families with children can play on the facility's three playgrounds and go hiking, biking or birding. The nature trail circling the Kennedy Lake crosses the water in a number of places by way of wooden footbridges. 

## Facilities

Town Creek offers 100 sites with electric and water hookups, picnic tables, fire rings with grills and lantern posts along the banks of the waterway. Campers have the convenience of hot showers and laundry facilities.   
  
The campground also offers 10 primitive, tent-only sites along the Kennedy Lake shore.

## Natural Features

The thickly forested, sloping shoreline and calm water create a peaceful atmosphere. On top of the hill overlooking the Tombigbee is Kennedy Lake; on the back of the lake, water cascades down a stone waterfall and into a creek that meanders through the park.   
  
The Tenn-Tom, as the waterway is known, extends 234 miles from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Tombigbee River in Alabama. The man-made waterway connects the nation's midsection of commercial water transportation with the Gulf of Mexico. 

## Nearby Attractions

Town Creek Campground is just minutes from the cities of Columbus and West Point, Mississippi, which offer a variety of conveniences such as shopping, restaurants and golf courses.

Town Creek Campground - West Point - MS

With over 20 state parks, more inland waterways than any other state, and multiple Appalachian peaks, more and more outdoor lovers are turning to Alabama for adventure. While football is still king in this southern state, tourists enjoy the serenity of Alabama's white sand beaches and the thrill found within its carved canyons. So lace up the boots or grab a paddle – it is time to find camping in Alabama!


Alabama's shores have always been a hot spot for southern beach bums, but with the growing popularity of events like Hangout Festival, Gulf Shores is quickly becoming a bucket list destination for many. Fortunately, coastal camping is a reality in the Heart of Dixie. 


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COE Black Warrior River Jennings Ferry

Moundville Archaeological Park Univ of Alabama

The Moundville Archaeological Park complex features a campground with a recently renovated bathhouse and 34 campsites, including

    5 sites with electric, water, and sewer hookups
    24 sites with electric and water hookup
    5 primitive sites with no utility hook up

NOTE: Bathhouse access: The campground bathhouse is closed annually from December 1st through March 1st of the following year. Only RV camping is allowed at this time.

The bathhouse will close every year from December 1st to March 1st.  Additionally, we also do not allow camping on the holidays that the Park is closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day, Easter (6 days). The buildings and grounds are closed on those days.

Please note that we do not take reservations for the campground.

Moundville Archaeological Park

This recreation area is part of Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway

Tom Bevill Visitor Center

Coaches Corner RV Park

## Overview

Deerlick Creek Campground is located on Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.   
  
The facility is in a beautiful forest along the shoreline, providing campers and day-use visitors with access to water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking.

## Recreation

Campers can explore the lakeshore using the campground's hiking trails as well as a paved bicycle trail. The waterway is popular for fishing for bass, crappie, bream, catfish and more.

## Facilities

Deerlick Creek has 46 campsites with water and electric hookups, six of which are designated tent only. There is also one group picnic shelter that can be reserved for day use. Families with children have the convenience of showers, a multi-use court and swimming beach.

## Natural Features

Holt Lake was created by the damming of the Black Warrior River. The campground is situated amidst a mixed pine and hardwood forest, which displays colorful foliage along the riverbanks each fall. Deer, squirrel, wild turkey, migratory birds and blue birds, all live in the Holt Lake area. The Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway consists of six lakes with a total length of 457 miles and 39,800 surface acres of water. Temperatures range from the 80s to 90s from April through September, and annual rainfall averages about 60 inches.

## contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (205) 388-1111. 

## Nearby Attractions

Deerlick Creek is 17 miles from the University of Alabama where you can find sporting events, museums, and other attractions. Deerlick Creek is also located 13 miles from Ol' Colony Golf Course home to the University of Alabama golf teams as well as a disc golf course.

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