Best Tent Camping near Fruithurst, AL

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Best Tent Sites Near Fruithurst, AL (35)

    Camper-submitted photo from Turnipseed Campground
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    1. Turnipseed Campground

    16 Reviews
    86 Photos
    125 Saves
    Munford, Alabama

    Enjoy nature at its best especially during the fall when mother nature dazzles you with an array of vibrant colors. This__ primitive camp is located near the Cheaha Wilderness Area and offers camping and hiking. Turnipseed Camp has sanitary facilities.

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    • Toilets
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    Camper-submitted photo from Cheaha Falls Campground
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    3. Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    121 Photos
    265 Saves
    Lithia Springs, Georgia

    Sweetwater Creek State Park is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from downtown Atlanta. A wooded trail follows the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a textile mill burned during the Civil War. Beyond the mill, the trail climbs rocky bluffs to provide views of the beautiful rapids below. Additional trails wind through fields and forest, showcasing ferns, magnolias, wild azaleas and hardwoods. Park rangers lead informative hikes to these areas throughout the year.

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    • Electric Hookups
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Warden Station Horse Camp
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    4. Warden Station Horse Camp

    2 Reviews
    7 Photos
    6 Saves
    Fruithurst, Alabama

    Warden Station Horse Camp offers 30 miles of trail through the scenic Talladega National Forest. Its central location is convenient for hunters and horseback riders. Nearby attractions include the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area and four loop trails for hiking and picnicking. There are 45 primitive campsites for small RVs and tents. The area, which is open for primitive camping is near Coleman Lake Recreation Area. Mountain biking opportunities are available.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Pinhoti Trail Backcountry Campground — Cheaha State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Pinhoti Trail Backcountry Campground — Cheaha State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Pinhoti Trail Backcountry Campground — Cheaha State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Pinhoti Trail Backcountry Campground — Cheaha State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Pinhoti Trail Backcountry Campground — Cheaha State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Pinhoti Trail Backcountry Campground — Cheaha State Park

    5. Pinhoti Trail Backcountry Campground — Cheaha State Park

    7 Reviews
    42 Photos
    46 Saves
    Delta, Alabama

    Follow the Cave Creek Trail until you reach the Pinhoti connector, and hang a right to take the Pinhoti Trail northbound. Look for a sign that points to McDill overlook, and follow a side trail for the last quarter mile. Along this side trail you’ll pass the wreckage of a small plane that supposedly crashed back in 1972. Look for blue and white pieces of the plane off the trail to your right. Keep going and you’ll eventually come to a campsite that would comfortably fit 3 or 4 tents, only about 100 yards shy of the overlook. Camping in this area is a great option because you’re close to the cliffs, but protected from the wind. There are also a few spots right at the cliffs that are big enough for a small tent or hammocks and have better views, but are a bit breezier. The boulder cliffs are an awesome place to hang out at sunset or for stargazing, just remember to keep a headlamp on you!

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    • Alcohol
    Camper-submitted photo from McDill Point Backcountry — Cheaha State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from McDill Point Backcountry — Cheaha State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from McDill Point Backcountry — Cheaha State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from McDill Point Backcountry — Cheaha State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from McDill Point Backcountry — Cheaha State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from McDill Point Backcountry — Cheaha State Park

    6. McDill Point Backcountry — Cheaha State Park

    5 Reviews
    31 Photos
    53 Saves
    Delta, Alabama

    Start hiking at Cheaha Trailhead, located at the far end of a parking area just before you get to Cheaha State Park on Highway 281. Follow the Cave Creek Trail until you reach the Pinhoti connector, and hang a right to take the Pinhoti Trail northbound. Look for a sign that points to McDill overlook, and follow a side trail for the last quarter mile. Along this side trail you’ll pass the wreckage of a small plane that supposedly crashed back in 1972. Look for blue and white pieces of the plane off the trail to your right. Keep going and you’ll eventually come to a campsite that would comfortably fit 3 or 4 tents, only about 100 yards shy of the overlook. Camping in this area is a great option because you’re close to the cliffs, but protected from the wind. There are also a few spots right at the cliffs that are big enough for a small tent or hammocks and have better views, but are a bit breezier. The boulder cliffs are an awesome place to hang out at sunset or for stargazing, just remember to keep a headlamp on you! The next day, backtrack the quarter mile and continue on the Pinhoti back towards Cheaha State Park. Several rocky outcroppings provide some good views along the way.

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    • Phone Service
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    • Group
    • Firewood Available
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    Camper-submitted photo from Cheaha Falls Private Backcountry Campsite
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    8. Cheaha Falls Private Backcountry Campsite

    3 Reviews
    16 Photos
    22 Saves
    Munford, Alabama

    Dispersed backcountry sites

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    Camper-submitted photo from Bush Head Shoals Park
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    9. Bush Head Shoals Park

    4 Reviews
    21 Photos
    41 Saves
    Franklin, Georgia

    Bush Head Shoals park is over 600 acres of beautiful terrain right on the Chattahoochee river! We have 6 semi primitive campsites, hiking, fishing, and a kayaking launch site. Located in Franklin, Ga.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    $20 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Talladega National Forest Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Talladega National Forest Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area
    Camper-submitted photo from Talladega National Forest Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area
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    10. Talladega National Forest Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area

    3 Reviews
    34 Photos
    17 Saves
    Munford, Alabama

    Not far from Cheaha State park is Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area. This 17-acre lake is tucked into a pastoral valley of peacefulness. Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area offers sanitary facilities, hiking, picnicking, fishing and the Chinnabee Silent Trail connects the campground to Cheaha Wilderness. Lake Chinnabee is an ideal spot to enjoy nature for daytime recreation.

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Recent Tent Reviews in Fruithurst

525 Reviews of 35 Fruithurst Campgrounds


  • Michael T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground
    Oct. 18, 2024

    Sweetwater Creek State Park Campground

    A quiet oasis away from RVs

    There's only limited camping here. There's several yurts and 5 walk-in tent sites. Yes, some of the reviews here are confusing this park with another. There's NO RV or TRAILER camping here. 

    The Yurts look awesome but do attract gaggles of families so be warned that if you're looking for a quiet get away then you may find yourself in the middle of a large family reunion that has no care for other campers. 

    The camping is isolated from the bustling 'core' of the park too. That's a nice change from other parks in the area. But you will also need to drive to the trailheads more than likely so take that into consideration when packing etc. 

    The tent sites run a little parallel to each other. I didn't go any look at the lake views from 5 at the back but expected it to be partial if that. Site 1 and 2 would be my first choice when I go back.

    There is also full cell reception given its proximity to Atlanta.

    Update: - Something else to know is that the visitor center called for 'check in' before we arrived and organized a wood drop off service.

  • Kris
    Camper-submitted photo from Atlanta West Campground
    Oct. 12, 2024

    Atlanta West Campground

    Great place

    The campsite's proximity to I-20 makes it super convenient to get to. It's a great spot for a quick trip or a longer stay, and the friendly seasonal campers really add to the community vibe. By the way, I just bought a camper with the help of radiant credit union customer service. Their customer service was so helpful in sorting out the financial side of things, which means I can now enjoy camping trips to places like Atlanta West Campground hassle-free!

  • WThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Coleman Lake Rec Area
    Oct. 9, 2024

    Coleman Lake Rec Area

    Fun forest find

    Great camping option for first come. Glad to get plenty of options for sites. Long drive in. Hosts were great and even deliver firewood to your site. Clean bathrooms, showers, and overall campground. Only had one guest with many kids playing late into night, past quite hours (if any are posted), but we found out it was Fall break and kids were out of school all week. Great hike around the lake and boatramp for trolling motors only.

  • Z
    Camper-submitted photo from Upper Improved Campground — Cheaha State Park
    Sep. 26, 2024

    Upper Improved Campground — Cheaha State Park

    Stayed at the campground star park

    So so so worth going, I didn’t leave to go anywhere, the hikes was awesome to see. The camp site I stayed was beautiful woke got to see the sun set. I rode my motorcycle there so for anyone who ride there motorcycle just be aware there some uneven site for your motorcycle to park. Unless you’re tall and you don’t have problem handling your bike. I’m 5,0 so it was learning curve me to see if I could handle my motorcycle up hill and down hill for campsites

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Little River Adventure Company
    Sep. 8, 2024

    Little River Adventure Company

    Great tent camping site

    I tent camped on a drive-in deluxe site in September with my dog. The host, Giorgio, was pleasant and helpful. He had firewood for sale on the property at a reasonable price.

    As another reviewer noted, the bathhouse is at the very front of the property away from the campsites, but the toilet and shower were clean and perfectly adequate.

    My site was flat, spacious, and easy to unload and set up on. The rest of the sites also looked very spacious and fairly flat. The campground's location is very convenient to Little River Falls.

    My one quibble would be that, although the site definitely feels secluded, there was a little bit of road noise at night from the main road. It wasn't nearly enough to keep me awake, but YMMV if you're sensitive to it. The host mentioned that the sites at the back, where I was, were closer to the road and would be louder than the sites in the front of the property.

    I would recommend this campsite to any drive up tent campers looking for a convenient, serene campground in this part of Alabama. I will be a repeat patron here.

  • Jessica D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mckinney Campground
    Aug. 22, 2024

    Mckinney Campground

    Quiet, scenic, serene

    We stayed at site 125 with a full view of the lake. We could watch the sunset & the sunrise each day and it was incredible. There is plenty of tree cover & wilderness surrounding you. Bath houses were decent (albeit a little outdated). Our spot had a pretty bad ant infestation & they ended up getting into our trailer, which I had to scour with spray, etc. But what can you do? Just bring some supplies in case. What we really liked about this campground is how natural the surroundings are. You're really immersed in the wooded area with a view of the beautiful lake & the sounds of birdsong, etc. Good campground for bikes as things are spread out (swimming beach, bathhouses). We would certainly come back!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Chattahoochee Bend State Park Campground
    Jul. 27, 2024

    Chattahoochee Bend State Park Campground

    Maiden Voyage

    We just bought our first RV and it was a 22 foot Class C. We decided to stay close to home to try it out, learn everything on it in a forgiving place. Chattahoochee Bend was perfect. Drive through spot for our RV with 50AMP, 30AMP, water and dump service. The place is clean, quiet and in great shape! Electric bikes made it all the more fun, since the single road in, out and all about is quite hilly. Plenty of hiking trails!

  • 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.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Bohamia
    Jun. 23, 2024

    Bohamia

    Great option for multiple families or couples.

    Came with a group of friends from town to relax and disconnect. Services are great some cabins and tents having ACs, but primitive camping allowed as well. Great showers and bathhouse with filtered drinking water option that I used daily. Several hiking trails, but also roads to allow those who prefer to ride. They do offer ice, drink and snack delivery service with QR codes in each area. Definitely a place that I plan to revisit, but would refer friends to come as well for a weekend getaway.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bush Head Shoals Park
    Jun. 14, 2024

    Bush Head Shoals Park

    a hidden gem

    We found this campsite while looking for an overnighter while traveling.  We are on a motorcycle so we checked with Raven to make sure we would be good.  The roads are gravel but well maintained.  We had no problems getting in.  The spots are well maintained, no power or water, so be prepared.  For the price, you won't find a better campground.

  • L&A C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from CWGS Campground of Oxford
    May. 31, 2024

    CWGS Campground of Oxford

    Camped here with RV purchase

    Stayed at site 13, level gravel sites with picnic table on concrete pad, fire ring, FHU. Extended stays at the back of park and closer to hwy 20. There is a nice dog park, playground, covered pavilion, laundry room, dated bathroom, but clean. Shirley reserved our spot, and helped us pull through,and hook up, with our new RV! There is a little path/bridge, so We walked over to Camping World to get our bigger RV. The next morning, we had a few questions, so the Camping World service employee, came over (on a golf cart)to answer them. We decided to stay another night, and it was easy enough for Shirley to extend our reservation. If we were in the area again we would go back. There is a lot to do in the area….Talladega National Forest, Talladega SuperSpeedway and Cheaha State Park.T-Mobile was good, and paid about $30 night with Good Sam Discount. This Campground is also known as CWGS Campground of Oxford.

  • Brian and Janet S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Coleman Lake Rec Area
    May. 14, 2024

    Coleman Lake Rec Area

    Quiet, friendly, and affordable

    We spent one night here on the way down to Florida. It is first come first serve and we had no issue finding a space on a Thursday. The lake and surrounding area are full of birds and wildlife. The sites are well maintained, level, with clean bathrooms. So happy we stumbled on this national forest campground!

    No cell service. Poorly marked trail around the lake, still worth checking out! Just follow the lake!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Turnipseed Campground
    Apr. 29, 2024

    Turnipseed Campground

    Off- grid Oasis

    Pack some water and head out. Great hikes with water falls. Pit toilet, no water, critter proof trash cans. First come first serve. Cash box available to pay. We had cell service. Used 10' trailer/ camper. No hookups or running water.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Coleman Lake Rec Area
    Apr. 28, 2024

    Coleman Lake Rec Area

    Lake Life

    This is a great camping spot with a beautiful lake. The trail around the lake was perfect. Caught 3 bass in the lake. You can't beat the price.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Little River Adventure Company
    Apr. 23, 2024

    Little River Adventure Company

    Rip off

    Pulled in and nothing was labeled. Campsites were not labeled or assigned and road to them was poorly kept. “Bathhouse” advertised was a freezing shed with a horse trough as a shower that was a quarter mile from all of the sites. Not worth the money.

  • Justin C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Chinnabee Silent Trail Backcountry Site 9
    Apr. 17, 2024

    Chinnabee Silent Trail Backcountry Site 9

    Fun by the falls

    We started our hike in from Chinnabee silent trail parking and headed up toward chinnabee lake. We found this spot nearby the big swimming hole "devils den" about 1/2 a mile from the chinnabee lake parking area. We stayed at campsite 9. For 2 nights in April and it was amazing. Little to no bugs, plenty of trees for shade and hammock camping. And a good fire ring built from large river rocks. Plenty of wood around for a fire though it was mostly pine that burnt extremely well but left resin on all our cookware. This site was comfortable for our group of 4 but we felt like we were almost at max capacity at this site. I give this spot 2 👍🏻👍🏻

  • 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.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Clark Creek South Campground
    Apr. 12, 2024

    Clark Creek South Campground

    Quiet spacious lots

    Being our first stop ever we were happy to have the friendly helpful staff. The lots are spaced out a bit so even if you have to unload dogs or children, you won’t be on top of the next slot. Large bathroom/showers though they are not exactly constant. At night you can hear the lake while watching the deer

  • Marianne M.
    Camper-submitted photo from McKinney Campground
    Apr. 11, 2024

    McKinney Campground

    Great spot at the water

    Our last two nights we stayed at the McKinney Campground in Atlanta , it was perfect for the travel back to Atlanta to deliver back the rental Van on our last day. 

    We got there early afternoon from Nashville and weather was great and warm. Since we had both chill and snow over the smoky mountains and lots of rain in Nashville ,we loved this place.

    We had a spot right out to the water , it was big enough for us and we could see and say hello to those around us,but did not feel tight at all.

    We had electrical and water hookup

    The bathhouse it was two toilets and shower ,they were big ,but had to time it when going into it otherwise wait to get in there.

    We enjoyed the BBQ grill and the fire pit and the view of the water ,The girls swum in the lake

  • Micheal S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Coleman Lake Rec Area
    Apr. 11, 2024

    Coleman Lake Rec Area

    Great "Away From It All" Camping

    Great campground. Secluded with electrical and water hookups. Make sure you use Highway 78 to enter. Google Maps will send you on a 11.5 mile mountain trail ( Dugger Mountain Road) that is a dirt 2 track over the mountain...an interesting trip with a camper. The campground is very well maintained. The bath house is very clean and up to date. Sites are level and we'll spaced

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sky Mtwy Dispersed
    Apr. 4, 2024

    Sky Mtwy Dispersed

    Great spot but:

    This spot is where the lookout tower office used to be. It burned years ago but the concrete pad is still here. Ultimately, Rangers may come by and ask you to move to prepared sites nearby. I think they are concerned about fires as always.

  • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Camper-submitted photo from Angelides Ranch
    Mar. 1, 2024

    Angelides Ranch

    New to the Dyrt!

    Jake from the Dyrt here! We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!



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