Best Tent Camping near Centreville, AL

Tent campsites near Centreville, Alabama offer several established options for outdoor enthusiasts seeking primitive camping experiences. Weogufka State Forest provides multiple tent camping locations, including a backpacking shelter along the Pinhoti Trail and designated walk-in tent sites. Holt Lake and Payne Lake recreation areas also accommodate tent campers, though with varying levels of amenities and accessibility.

Most tent campgrounds in the region feature basic facilities with limited services. Weogufka State Forest Campsite 2 provides a small backcountry area with enough space for a couple of hammocks or a single tent, accessible via a short hike. Fire pits are available at several locations, including the Payne Lake spillway area, though camping is not permitted directly at the spillway. Toilet facilities vary by location, with some sites offering maintained restrooms while others have no facilities. Water access is inconsistent across campgrounds, with some providing drinking water pumps while others require campers to bring their own supplies or filter from nearby creeks.

The tent camping experience around Centreville offers opportunities for solitude and natural immersion. The hiking in Weogufka State Forest is particularly noteworthy. According to one visitor, "The shelter is well maintained and has a logbook. Additionally, another nice feature of this site is the picnic bench and large firepit situated out in front of the shelter." Walk-in tent sites at Flagg Mountain in Weogufka State Forest provide access to historic Civilian Conservation Corps structures from the 1930s and serve as a gateway to the southern terminus of the Pinhoti Trail. Tent campers at Holt Lake can enjoy lake views, with sites described as "very nice and groomed" with "a wonderful view of the lake." The region's tent campsites generally provide good access to water recreation, hiking trails, and fishing opportunities.

Best Tent Sites Near Centreville, Alabama (7)

    1. Payne Lake Spillway

    1 Review
    Moundville, AL
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (205) 926-9765

    "The Payne Lake spillway is a nice place to have a picnic and view the lake. There is a pavilion with four picnic tables underneath it and then there are isolated picnic tables around the area."

    2. Holt Lake

    2 Reviews
    Peterson, AL
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (205) 553-9373

    "The tent sites are very nice and groomed and have a wonderful view of the lake. They have individual water pumps at each site and room for several cars to pull up and park."

    "The beach can be pretty crowded during the summer but it's a decent size and the bathrooms are nearby. Last time I went I found a needle in the sand, so keep an eye out."

    3. Weogufka State Forest Flagg Mtn

    3 Reviews
    Weogufka, AL
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (417) 543-3801

    "This is a review for the backpacking shelter located along the Pinhoti trail in Weogufka State Forest."

    "Access to southern terminus of the Pinhoti Trail. CCC tower and cabins from 1930’s."

    4. Jones Bluff

    1 Review
    Selma, AL
    42 miles
    Website

    "Also known as Bob Woodruff Park, located right on the Alabama River, there's access to swimming, hiking, fishing and of course boating."

    5. Weogufka State Forest Campsite 2

    1 Review
    Weogufka, AL
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 223-3990

    7. Lock 5

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    Gallion, AL
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (334) 289-3540
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