Top Tent Camping near Cleveland, AL

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Best Tent Sites Near Cleveland, AL (5)


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434 Reviews of 5 Cleveland Campgrounds


  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Guntersville  Town Creek
    Sep. 7, 2024

    Lake Guntersville Town Creek

    Clean and convenient

    Somewhat crowded, but it was a holiday weekend. Very clean bathrooms and campground. Employees were extremely friendly, inviting, and knowledgeable!

  • 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.

  • Joshua D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Oak Mountain State Park
    Jul. 17, 2024

    Oak Mountain State Park

    Beautiful campground year round

    Having visited 3 times now, twice before the renovations and now once after, I can confidently say I love this park! I have previously primitive camped here and now camper at a full hookup RV site. Tent sites range from "water in vicinity," "water at site," and "water and 20 amp power at site." Rv sites are water and electric or full hook up. I think all RV sites are now 50/30/20 but I'm not certain. There is a dump station near the exit of the campground. Sites are mostly level/slight grade but found that not all drain very well when it rains, including our site a17.

    The park has so many different activities including -Hiking -Bmx trails -Swimmimg -Archery range And more I can't even remember.

    Flip side watersports operates at 2 locations and paid activities include -wake boarding -Aqua Park And rentals of -Kayaks -stand up paddle boards -paddle boats And -Canoes.

    There are things to do year round and the weather was great for mid July.

  • 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.

  • Blaney's C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kudzu Campground LLC
    Jul. 11, 2024

    Kudzu Campground LLC

    Nice new tent campground

    Easy to find off of main hwy. Grassy area with lots of trees and shade. Campfires are permitted but, you meed to bring your own wood. Campground host are helpful with questions about the area. Close to boat launches, fuel and restaurants. Talladega Super Speedway close by. Enjoyable stay at this campground.

  • L
    Camper-submitted photo from Oak Mountain State Park
    Jun. 23, 2024

    Oak Mountain State Park

    Beautiful Campground

    This state park has it all. A place to swim, numerous hiking trails, playgrounds, etc. The newly remodeled campground is spectacular. The pads are super level (at least in A16. Small tent spots sprinkled in. Saw security and police several times just passing through to check on folks. Love that. We will be back many more times for sure.

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

    Lake Guntersville Town Creek

    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.

  • 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.

  • Cathy A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Point Mallard City Campground
    Mar. 3, 2024

    Point Mallard City Campground

    Only a small area is for short term , no wifi

    No wifi per office with no known date of repair. Relatively quiet, lots of vehicle traffic and golf carts. Office staff is very helpful and friendly. Majority of park is longterm. Dog friendly, no dog park at location. Close to shopping but far enough away for quiet.

  • B
    Camper-submitted photo from Corinth Recreation Area
    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.

  • Will G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Honeycomb Campground
    Nov. 21, 2023

    Honeycomb Campground

    Plenty good enough for a long weekend

    We visited Honeycomb a few days before Thanksgiving and had a good time.

    PROs: • Beautiful views from lakefront sites • not crowded, very quiet in mid-November • hard packed gravel pad was level left-to-right, no leveling blocks under tires needed • easy driving distance to lots of local activities/attractions

    CONs: • only one working bathroom/shower house…could be an issue when the campground is crowded considering their are no sewage hookups on site • sites are pretty close together, not much room for outdoor family activities • WIFI (extra charge) was very inconsistent

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Guntersville  Town Creek
    Nov. 5, 2023

    Lake Guntersville Town Creek

    Great Campground on Beautiful Lake

    We stayed three nights in primitive camping and it was fantastic. Our site was right on the water and far away from any other campers. The RV camping is not as secluded. Bath houses were very clean and tons of fun things for kids to do around the park.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Honeycomb Campground
    Oct. 29, 2023

    Honeycomb Campground

    Run by tyrants!

    First, I’ve stayed here many times tent camping with more than one tent on one site with no issues. We took a camper this time and met up with some family who would be staying in a tent. We set up site and hung up a hammock, and within minutes, an employee came and rudely told us our set up wasn’t allowed. We had to take down our hammock (never had that happen anywhere else before), and forced us to pay an extra $75 to rent the neighboring site for our family to set up their tent for the weekend. When they came back around, they said, “You didn’t have to move your tent, you just had to rent the extra site.” It made zero sense, especially when we had noted at reservation that we’d have more than one vehicle, a tent, a camper, and 4 adults + 3 kids. Next came check out. We waited for 3 hours for our turn to use the dump site, we were all packed up and ready to go at 9:30am. To be such a large park, more than one dump site is needed. There’s also a ton of traffic going in and out, so it wasn’t super quiet or anything. We won’t be back, it’s overrated, over priced, and run by rude people.

  • C
    Camper-submitted photo from Oak Mountain State Park Campground
    Oct. 11, 2023

    Oak Mountain State Park Campground

    A family tradition

    I’ve been going here since I was a kid and it’s one of my favorite places in the world. You’ll never run out of things to do between the endless hiking trails, the museum of wildlife, and the wildlife rescue center. There’s an archery station within the park and a petting farm. The campground is easily navigated with multiple bathhouses per campground so you’ll always have one nearby.

  • Belinda H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Faye Whittemore Farms Inc
    Oct. 1, 2023

    Faye Whittemore Farms Inc

    The campground is wooded with electric and water hookups . Very nice!

    The campground is very nice and woodsy.  The campsites have water and electric hookups.  They have nice paddocks for your horses.  The multiple trails are so beautiful .  I have been here many times.

  • Lauren B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bucks Pocket State Park
    Sep. 21, 2023

    Bucks Pocket State Park

    Great campground but dry creek

    This place is great for short stays but it’s he creeks appear to all be dried out. We are going to see a waterfall maybe tomorrow but the creek in the campground is bone dry. Idk if I missed it on their site but it looks like they don’t mention that on the website. The neighbor said all the creeks are empty.

    Update: we had a blast on the trails and the dry creek. Incredible time. It is real wilderness they let you explore without huge constraints. It’s awesome. Hike to the top lookout and see the little sauty falls. Then hike down the dry creek. It’s so amazing. You can go rock climbing, repelling off the top of the mountain. It is very minimal restrictions but beware that you are on your own out there. No cell service to call for help. I give this place 5stars with or without water in the creek.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Big Wills Creek Campground and Tubing
    Aug. 21, 2023

    Big Wills Creek Campground and Tubing

    Below expectations but with some work this place could be really good.

    The Good:

    The staff member that checked us in was really friendly and polite. She was a delight to talk to and did a great job explaining the information we needed to know. 

    The C57 lot is right beside the dam and put in area for tubing. It was nice to sit out back and hear the water rushing through the opening in the dam. 

    The site had 50 and 30 amp service, water and sewer. Everything worked great. The site was pretty close to level. 

    After the tubers were done for the day, the creek was a pretty quiet area. The fish were biting and several folks pulled up some nice bass throughout the stay. 

    Tubing is included with the stay.

    The Bad:

    The roads are gravel (well mostly dirt) and are full of potholes. They aren't maintained very well at all. 

    Coming into the park you pass an area with a bunch of full-time campers sitting nearly on top of each other. It's a rough looking area that you will need to pass by with entry or exit. 

    The grass wasn't maintained very well and there were clippings blown everywhere. The picnic table was covered, there were piles of grass all over and the grass / weeds on the walk down to the creek were knee high. 

    The firepit was full of trash and glass. I didn't even bother with it. It was also closer to my neighbor than my campsite. His firepit was an old rim.

    Very little gravel to park the RV on. Mostly grass. 

    No room between campers. My neighbors awning was basically on top of my hookups. 

    Despite a lengthy list of rules, I didn't see any being enforced. Neighbors were shooting fireworks, open glass containers all around the water, no quiet time enforcement, etc...

  • Allison C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Georgia Mountain RV Resort
    Aug. 8, 2023

    Georgia Mountain RV Resort

    Amazing Campground

    We are staying here for several months as we just sold our house and will be traveling FT. Rusty and the entire team have been great to work with! The RV park is great with all the trees - they are adding another 70 sites in the back with a ton of new amenities! Washer/dryer available for $2 per load!! Only a few minutes to Guntersville and the lake! You can walk the lake, go grab a bite to eat or go down to City Harbor! We camped at Georgia Mountain RV Resort in a Fifth Wheel.

  • Valerie S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Tomahawk Campground
    Jul. 16, 2023

    Tomahawk Campground

    Primitive, but not

    Brian is a super cool guy. We are going on our 3rd week here. We had a house fire fathers day and are permanently displaced. Instead of replacing all our crap, we invested in camping. We want to travel and see our amazing country. I figured if we camped primitive, we would know how we would test and can prepare for our adventure. Brian has been very helpful and has let us do just about anything we have needed to set up and be comfortable. He does have air BNB about a hundred yards away. He has only asked that we do not interrupt that. Keep it clean and not ridiculously noisy is all he has asked. The spot we chose is closer to road. There is some noise from traffic, but we are not phased. There isn't utility hook up, but he allowed us to get water when needed. We have our 2 pups with us. They are loving this! There is a dollar general and gas stations close if we need supplies. Thanks to Brian, we have really been able to have a great test run with our camping skills. I'm really glad we found this place. Whenever we roll back through this area, this will definitely be our go to if Brian is still the owner of this property. We have really been enjoying our stay.

  • Lauren W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cathedral Caverns State Park
    Jul. 7, 2023

    Cathedral Caverns State Park

    Amazing

    Great cg. Average size sites, but shady. Site 23 back in. Fire pit, water, 50 amp, FHU. Very friendly hosts. Went up the hill to the Caverns. Wow! Just beautiful. Have a gift shop there also. Restrooms and showers were a bit of a walk up the hill, but clean and well maintained.



Guide to Cleveland

Camping near Cleveland, Alabama, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced camper, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

What to do

  • Explore the Caverns: Visit the Rickwood Caverns State Park Campground for a unique cave tour. One camper shared, “The tour didn’t include so much geological information as it was about rocks shaped as animals, etc. It would have been cool to learn more about the history and sciency stuff.”
  • Enjoy Water Activities: At Smith Lake Park, you can fish, swim, or rent canoes. A visitor mentioned, “They have canoe rentals, mini golf, pool, and a beach area by the lake.”
  • Hiking and Trails: The Oak Mountain State Park Campground has numerous trails for hiking and biking. One camper noted, “The park has so many different activities including hiking, BMX trails, swimming, and an archery range.”

What campers like

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review from Noccalula Falls Park & Campground stated, “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 a lot of noise from traffic.”
  • Quiet Atmosphere: Many enjoy the peacefulness of campgrounds like Brushy Lake Recreation Area. One camper said, “It is very quiet and very dark at night!!!!! Great family outing!!”
  • Friendly Hosts: Campers often mention the helpful staff. A visitor at Cathedral Caverns State Park Campground remarked, “Camp hosts Theresa and Ray are absolutely amazing. They’re the friendliest camp hosts we’ve ever met!”

What you should know

  • Site Sizes: Some campgrounds have small sites. A review from Rickwood Caverns State Park Campground noted, “These are the tiniest campsites I've ever seen in a State Park, worse than an RV park even.”
  • Limited Cell Service: Be prepared for spotty cell reception in some areas. A camper at Clear Creek Recreation Area mentioned, “No Verizon service there but if you drive up the road past the visitor center, you can get a few bars.”
  • Weather Considerations: Check the weather before you go. One camper at Lake Guntersville State Park Campground said, “Numerous thunderstorms, unfortunately. Avoid area B where we stayed.”

Tips for camping with families

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities. A review from Smith Lake Park highlighted, “Awesome place with a beautiful lake! Lots of playgrounds for the kids and some very nice camping spots!”
  • Plan for Quiet Time: Some campgrounds can get noisy. A visitor at Honeycomb Campground noted, “The campground is not well maintained, some sites are too short, most sites are too close.”
  • Pack Games and Activities: Bring along games for downtime. One camper at Noccalula Falls Park & Campground mentioned, “The campground is very close to town and as so expect a lot of noise from traffic.”

Tips from RVers

  • Check Site Lengths: Make sure your RV fits the site. A review from Corinth Recreation Area stated, “Clean, spacious RV sites, and great views of the lake.”
  • Be Ready for Tight Turns: Some campgrounds have narrow roads. A camper at Clear Creek Recreation Area advised, “Some roads into the campsites have tight turns so be aware of that if you drive a longer rig.”
  • Bring Extra Supplies: Stock up on essentials before you arrive. A visitor at Brushy Lake Recreation Area said, “There is a bathhouse but it's a short walk to the day use area.”

Camping near Cleveland, AL, has something for everyone, so pack your gear and enjoy the great outdoors!

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