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Best Glamping near Hayden, AL

240 Reviews

Oak Mountain State Park Campground in Pelham offers premium glamping accommodations including yurts and other stylish canvas options within 30 miles of Hayden. Guests enjoy comfortable beds with linens, electricity, and climate-controlled spaces while still connecting with nature. The Ridge Outdoor Resort in nearby Warrior provides upscale glamping cabins featuring modern amenities and tastefully appointed interiors. Both locations offer scenic lake views, private decks, and luxury bathroom facilities not typically found at standard campsites. Most glamping units include kitchenettes or cooking areas, allowing visitors to prepare meals without sacrificing comfort. As one visitor noted, "We found this spot on the Dyrt a few days ago and put together a last-minute camping trip. Very cheap, clean and friendly with stunning views of the valley below."

Clear Creek Recreation Area provides glamping experiences with easy access to Smith Lake, offering a perfect blend of outdoor adventure and comfort. Visitors enjoy hiking on the nearby trails, water activities like swimming and boating, or simply relaxing at their upscale accommodations. Lake Guntersville State Park Campground, about 40 minutes from Hayden, features premium glamping options with spectacular mountain and water views. Both locations remain open seasonally, with Clear Creek operating March through October and other facilities available year-round. The glamping sites feature spacious interiors with stylish furnishings, private outdoor spaces, and easy access to natural attractions. According to a camper, "We stayed here for Memorial Day weekend. The sites were close enough to see your neighbors but far enough away to not hear them. It couldn't have been more perfect!"

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Best Glamping Sites Near Hayden, Alabama (13)

    1. Oak Mountain State Park Campground

    95 Reviews
    Hoover, AL
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (205) 620-2520

    "My 3 kids and I pitched a tent at the camp ground and then took a dip in the lake. Lake was a short walk from our tent, we stayed an hour and all enjoyed the refreshing water."

    "There was a sturdy fire ring with grill at every site. NOTE: ALL tent sites in this campground are considered walk-in only, meaning that you can't drive right into the site with your car."

    2. Clear Creek Recreation Area

    25 Reviews
    Arley, AL
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (205) 300-1463

    $24 - $75 / night

    "Very spacious with a huge fire pit. Easy walking distance to bathhouse. Great hiking as well. Day use area was closed due to pandemic."

    "We stayed on site 101 on Bear Loop. Clear Creek was a beautiful and quiet facility. Staff was kind and helpful."

    3. The Ridge Outdoor Resort

    3 Reviews
    Oneonta, AL
    18 miles
    Website

    $5 / night

    "There are dirt bike trails, a zip line, an air soft course, a pond, and stunning views of the valley below."

    "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."

    4. Corinth Recreation Area

    26 Reviews
    Houston, AL
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (205) 300-1513

    $18 - $50 / night

    "I arrived without a reservation trying to get one of the first come first serve spots. There is a gate without intercom, so you can’t just drive up."

    "Well designed campground in the hills of Northern Alabama. Sites are well spaced. Well maintained. The lake is pretty. Each site has fire pit and table."

    5. Lake Guntersville State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Guntersville, AL
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 571-5455

    "Most sites include view of lake Guntersville. Several things to do here... Mountain bike, hike, fish, beach with volleyball, golf. Deer usually visit the campground several times a day."

    "Although the furthest away from a bathhouse, we truly enjoyed this site. It’s “pick your own” and we picked the site next to Seals hiking trail along the water."

    6. Honeycomb Campground

    18 Reviews
    Grant, AL
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 582-9884

    "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"

    "This campground is located on Lake Guntersville. There are plenty of sites with trees for shade and hammocking. Clean bathrooms and showers. Water and electric at all sites. Dump station."

    7. Point Mallard City Campground

    12 Reviews
    Decatur, AL
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 341-4826

    "Walking and biking trails. Laundry facilities on site and open 24 hours. Camp store on site and open everyday until 5pm."

    "Very friendly staff, clean bath houses and next to a fun water park. Located in Decatur, AL, you are close to grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants and more!"

    8. River Rocks Landing

    9 Reviews
    Gadsden, AL
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 543-7111

    "It’s close to the interstate (easy to get to), is mostly surrounded with water (and there are big swings to sit and enjoy the water views), has 3 clean pools (one an infinity pool) and an amazing splash"

    "Beautiful campground right on the lake! Private with boat docks and nice camping spots. 3 pools that r very nice and clean. One pool is an infinity pool!"

    9. The Cove RV Resort and Campground

    5 Reviews
    Gadsden, AL
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 467-3158

    $35 - $38 / night

    "This place is conveniently right off the interstate, but still tucked away enough that it's quiet."

    "We needed a place to stop for the night driving north on route 59 near Gadsden, AL. We found The Cove online and it was absolutely perfect to suit our needs."

    10. Clear Creek Cove RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Cropwell, AL
    43 miles
    Website

    $99 - $150 / night

    "This campground is set up mostly for people who either want a long term space for their RV or to stay in a yurt for a couple of nights."

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  • R
    Jul. 6, 2019

    River Rocks Landing

    Really great place!

    So many things are fantastic about this place. It’s close to the interstate (easy to get to), is mostly surrounded with water (and there are big swings to sit and enjoy the water views), has 3 clean pools (one an infinity pool) and an amazing splash pad, has a laundry, hosts are super friendly and upbeat, it’s clean, showers and restrooms are air conditioned, well lit and clean, well behaved pets are allowed. It would be especially fantastic for folks that are traveling with small children (up to young teens) or with no children. The only thing that we wished for were bigger sites. The sites around the water are very large and beautiful, so I’m referring to the interior ones. Ours would have been narrow for a pop up (all other RVs there were conventional hard sided self contained ones), except that the host put us in one with another empty one next to it (see how thoughtful and accommodating they are!) The gate is locked after 8pm, but you can get a key for a deposit of $10, which you get back when you leave. This means it is pretty secure at night. Lots of folks come and stay for several days, and return year after year, but ours was just an overnight, on our way home from the beach. We have a very good impression of this place.

  • George’s F.
    Jun. 3, 2019

    Oak Mountain State Park Campground

    I’m a new camping Mom, so far starters it is clean and safe and lots of fun!

    My 3 kids and I pitched a tent at the camp ground and then took a dip in the lake. Lake was a short walk from our tent, we stayed an hour and all enjoyed the refreshing water. Beach area was not crowded but me most enjoyed the doc where my kids could jump off. I swam as well and loved it. View of the mountains was very nice. 

    We cooked dinner at our tent and scored a spot very close to the bath house which included a utility closet with a sink for cleaning dishes, etc. Tent site was well marked and orderly. Including a fire pit with grill attachment. Beautiful canopy of trees making for great shade. Beautiful evening, very quiet and orderly.

    Enjoyed cooking breakfast the next morning followed by hiking and a trip to Peavine Falls. Very nice and highly recommended.

    Staffing at Oak Mtn was great. Plenty of folks patrolling and looking after the camping community ☀️⛺️

  • Napunani
    Jun. 22, 2022

    Oak Mountain State Park Campground

    Huge Park

    PROS 

    Senior discount 

    Reserved 363 days prior to arriving 

    Very friendly check in staff H

    Huge park…very nicely landscaped and neatly mowed 

    Quiet 

    Regularly saw ranger driving through campground 

    A30 level site and nearly full shade coverage 

    Moveable wooden and metal picnic table 

    Metal fire pit with cooking grate 

    Campfire wood for sale at park office 

    Don’t miss the TREE TOP NATURE TRAIL! 

    Good food at The Grille at Oak Mountain State Park inside the Pro Shop at The Oaks Golf Course 

    All major shopping and eateries just beyond the park boundaries in Pelham, Hoover and Birmingham 

    CONS

    $5 reservation fee for making my own on-line reservation 

    Street lights throughout campground 

    Toilet/shower facility heavily used which badly needs updating 

    Campground trash dumpsters are beyond the campground gate…not walkable 

    Poor signage upon entering Park. We stopped at the first building on the right, as it was marked RANGER OFFICE with a large, rig-friendly parking area, but it was not a check-in for campers. Then we went through another gate on the main roadway and it wasn’t the campground check-in either. Campground directional signs after we got through that gate. Glad we didn’t arrive in the dark! 

    Limited and very tight rig parking at campground gate check-in 

    No notice by park on the south entrance roadwork and roundabout construction...horribly tight to maneuver... recommend North entrance/exit until construction is completed…that’s how we departed. 

    Never saw a camp host 

    No WiFi 

    2 bars Verizon

  • Nikki W.
    Apr. 18, 2021

    Clear Creek Recreation Area

    Good group camp sites

    Really enjoyed the group camp site. Very spacious with a huge fire pit. Easy walking distance to bathhouse. Great hiking as well. Day use area was closed due to pandemic.

  • Anna M.
    Apr. 20, 2025

    Corinth Recreation Area

    It's commercial camping with tons of kids.

    Very expensive, crowded and noisy but what do you expect. The hot water was out in the bath house so no showers. $10/day to enter if you have more than 2 vehicles. Everyone wants to be outside and camping most in large RV's with all the amenities and a dozen loud kids per. This is typical if you are looking for something else you will have to keep looking. Night time quiet hours are not enforced. Spaces are a little closer and tighter than other campgrounds.

  • Liz W.
    Oct. 20, 2020

    Oak Mountain State Park Campground

    Nice campground in a fantastic state park

    We spent the weekend in site A59 with two tents and three people. It is a nice, level site with plenty of room for everything we needed. Most tent sites in the campground have cinder block retaining walls build in that make the sites level and are very convenient for setting up your kitchen area.  The picnic table was old, but large and quite serviceable. There was a sturdy fire ring with grill at every site. NOTE: ALL tent sites in this campground are considered walk-in only, meaning that you can't drive right into the site with your car. Some are closer to the road than others, and it is hard to tell this from map. A59 was maybe 75 yards uphill from the parking spot on the road. Not a problem for us to carry our gear up, but it might be for some. We really liked this site because it backed up to the woods and was nice and shaded. Other tent sites were visible, but not close enough to feel crowded at all.

    Check in was easy. You do not have to pay the park entrance fee if you are camping over night. Maps are available at the store. Staff was very nice and friendly. Firewood is available for $8 a bundle, but it was green and would not burn. I will take the propane fire pit next time.

    The bath house was fine. Not luxurious, but not bad at all. As always, take your own toilet tissue - better safe than sorry. The bath house was warm and cozy, the toilets worked, and there was hot water (very hot) and soap. The hand dryer in the men's side was broken. As far as COVID precautions, there is a sign asking that only one person go in the bath house at a time, but that is not really practical, so a mask is a good idea.

    The activities in the park are fantastic. We hiked for 5 hours and never had to cover the same ground. Views are glorious. There are dozens of other things to do, also. The kayakers seemed to be having a great time, as did the mountain bikers. People are friendly here. Lots of dogs, all responsibly leashed.

  • Benjamin K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 14, 2020

    Lake Guntersville State Park Campground

    Great camping

    Wonderful place to camp!!! Most sites include view of lake Guntersville. Several things to do here... Mountain bike, hike, fish, beach with volleyball, golf. Deer usually visit the campground several times a day. Take time to drive up the mountain to the Lodge and take in the great views. Friendly staff, clean bathrooms and showers.

  • Mara S.
    Apr. 9, 2021

    Corinth Recreation Area

    Nice National Forest Campground

    I arrived without a reservation trying to get one of the first come first serve spots. There is a gate without intercom, so you can’t just drive up. I called the phone number listed and the woman on the phone gave me the gate code and told me which sites were available. Worked out pretty well. Stayed in 22. One bathhouse is open. Another one I tried was locked due to Covid. Clean. Yellohammer sites have full hookup. Then there are tent sites. I was contemplating getting a tent site with my van, but they were pretty unlevel and small. There is a public boat ramp and one specifically for the campground. Water level was still very high in the lake after recent rains and storms.

  • l
    May. 2, 2021

    Oak Mountain State Park Campground

    Oak Mountain

    Beautiful park and very well kept. If you can’t find something to do here you aren’t looking. Mountain Biking, road biking and very well payed out lanes. Tents, cabins, pull thoughts for classA’s. Just a beautiful park!!

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