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Dismals Canyon Cabins and Primitive Campsites offers unique glamping experiences in the Hodges area, with secluded accommodations nestled among waterfalls and natural rock formations. The glamping sites feature comfortable sleeping arrangements, picnic tables, and fire pits, all situated in private woodland settings with scenic water features. One visitor noted, "The waterfall at the campsite is not large, but it still makes noise. After we got everything set up and got all the lights out, we noticed the glowing dismalites along the Canyon wall behind our tent!" Elliot Branch at Bear Creek Development Authority provides additional glamping options with full amenities including electricity, water hookups, and modern bathrooms with hot showers. Both locations maintain clean facilities while preserving the natural beauty that makes glamping in this region special.
Tishomingo State Park, located within driving distance of Hodges, houses distinctive yurt accommodations alongside traditional camping options. The park's glamping structures are situated in a scenic CCC-built environment featuring unique sandstone formations and hiking trails. Guests can explore the swinging bridge, play disc golf, or hike through the beautiful woodland surroundings. According to a camper, "It has primitive sites, hookups, cabins and wall tents. There are lots of activities to do as well." The park is especially known for its natural beauty, with several reviewers highlighting the peaceful setting and abundant wildlife. Most glamping accommodations in the region require advance reservations, particularly during peak seasons from spring through fall when the weather is most favorable for outdoor activities.
"It has primitive site, hookups, cabins and wall tents. There are lots of activities to do as well. It was sad to see some of the buildings in disrepair and I wish the bathrooms could get an upgrade."
"They have big porches, a kitchen, bathroom, and two beds which was perfect for two couples to visit. They are quite old, but it adds to the charm of the cabins. "
from $26 / night
Check Availability"It's about a quarter of a mile walk to the campsite, but the site is absolutely gorgeous! Very secluded and very roomy! The waterfall at the campsite is not large, but it still makes noise."
"When you first arrive, you go down to the little general store that now has a cafe."
"It is a short drive to Bear Creek if you want to kayak or canoe, but the cabins are on lakefront property and you can just jump in! The cabins are clean and quiet. "
"One bathhouse for all campers. The camp sites"
"It was a delight to be able to put in my kayaks right at my campsite and not have to drive to a boat ramp. Each campsite has a ton of trees, which was great for our 7 hammocks."
"Campground staff and other campers are friendly. Park attendant Bobby Owen chatted with us each morning on our walks as he made his rounds. He answered questions and made suggestions."
from $34 - $36 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $22 - $58 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $38 - $85 / night
Check Availability"There are no trees or bushes between spots, but the whole campground is situated with forest and creek on one side and the Tuscumbia River on the other."
"There is a marina, RV and tent campsites, a playground near the campground, and on the other side of the marina is another playground. There is the River Bottom Grill at the Marina."
"Ended up at this location after a crappy night in Alabama. It was very clean nice location. Very nice Mississippi State Park Campground."
"As I walk through the park, it appears that all spots are full hookup and paved. We are on site 43 and anything longer than 30 ft will be pushing it."
"Popular with the locals and fairly secluded. Pretty woodland all around. There is a bathhouse with toilets, sinks, and cold showers."
"There are picnic tables, trash cans, and portable toilets. All in all a nice spot. I had Verizon and I think I had two bars of service."
GuideEnded up at this location after a crappy night in Alabama. It was very clean nice location. Very nice Mississippi State Park Campground. All the staff were very friendly and Gary was a great guy that we chatted with for a bit after checking in. Restrooms were clean and air conditioned. Family type campgrounds with friendly happy campers. We will be back a lot more in the future.
LegendI’m so glad I’ve finally checked this campsite off the list! It is a beautiful CCC camp that was built in the 1930s. It has primitive site, hookups, cabins and wall tents. There are lots of activities to do as well. It was sad to see some of the buildings in disrepair and I wish the bathrooms could get an upgrade. Be sure to check out the swinging bridge! There’s also disk golf!
GuideThe sites are rather narrow with varying sizes and locations for outdoor living space. Pay close attention to the states website regarding vehicle size maximums. As I walk through the park, it appears that all spots are full hookup and paved. We are on site 43 and anything longer than 30 ft will be pushing it. As it is, our 25ft trailer fits nicely, but the truck is parallel parked across the end of my site in order to be off the road. The picnic table is behind the camper instead of on camp side, which isn’t my favorite setup but we are making due. Some sites have metal fire rings, while others (like ours) have rock circle pits. Some campsites on the hill side have no picnic table OR fire pits. They also have almost no room to walk around the RV without tumbling down the hill. Sites 62 and 64 aren’t terrible, but everything else from 59 and up is pretty bad. 25-34 and 51-54 are short and back up to a a hill. Would be great for Class B or smaller travel trailers. Sites 10-24 are in a separate area from the rest. 35-50 are down on a low flat area near the water and are the best if you like a view of the lake.
Bath house in our loop is clean, not completely out of date, and heated for cold weather camping. There is a small area with 2 set of pay washers/dryers and a few vending machines.
All in all, well worth the State’s $32/night charge.
LegendPROS
We were able to reserve 368 days prior to arrival
Very friendly and helpful check-in clerk
Fantastic view of the lake from site 45
Mostly quiet except for campground party animals until 3am!
Concrete parking pad
BBQ grill
Fire ring constructed of concrete pavers
Coin-operated washers/dryers in shower/toilet facility
Small playground, pool and mini-golf course
Good jumping off point for Shiloh Battlefield
CONS
Campsite 45 was full of litter…cigarettes butts, bones, bottle caps, pieces of chalk, straws, melted soda bottles…just nasty
Fire ring made of concrete pavers full of ash and trash upon arrival…again nasty Pedestal BBQ grill full of trash and ash upon arrival…more nastiness
Campers ignored basic rules/courtesy/respect such as keeping dogs on leash and walking through occupied campsites at anytime. One camper walking through our site complained to us our chairs on our site were in THEIR way.
No senior discount
Narrow site
Site 45 not level
Site 45 mostly fun sun
Basically we didn't experience any of the campground rules being enforced so obviously there is no management oversight at this State Park
Never saw a park ranger drive through the campground (Saturday-Monday)
Never saw a camp host or a campsite for a camp host
Campground quiet hours not enforced
Posted "No Swimming” from campsites along lake, but that didn’t stop a sole and no one enforced it
Concrete picnic table at end of parking pad, so at the bumper of the camper
Sites very close to each other with no vegetation between sites, so no privacy what so ever
Street lights throughout campground, so not dark sky friendly
Small playground, pool and mini-golf course not walkable from campground
Trash dumpsters outside of campground…not walkable
Twisty, steep and narrow roadway into campsite...not for novice rig drivers
Due to short campsites, tow vehicles had to be creative with parking, sometimes blocking most of the campground road, again no enforcement efforts
No WiFi
1 bar Verizon
GuideI have camped here twice so far and it is a nice, basic campground. We tent camped but there were a couple of RV's there, so I know there are places for them. It is on a nice stretch of the Tennessee River, and you can swim, fish, and boat there. Plenty of camp sites and very spacious. Popular with the locals and fairly secluded. Pretty woodland all around. There is a bathhouse with toilets, sinks, and cold showers. The bathhouse is pretty centrally located and there are electric lights around it. Usually not crowded. Plenty of dead wood to collect for firewood. There is a covered area with picnic tables near the bathhouse. Also a few picnic tables around the grounds. There are also plenty of trash cans and fire pits. You can park right next to your site. Very good for family camping. Within a few miles there are a couple of gas stations/convenience stores. Some cell service works out there, some not so much.
TravelerReally 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.
RangerWe stayed in early August for 2 nights in the Sleeping Waters campground.
We got there pretty late (after dark) for setting up camp, and I do not recommend doing that. It's about a quarter of a mile walk to the campsite, but the site is absolutely gorgeous! Very secluded and very roomy! The waterfall at the campsite is not large, but it still makes noise.
After we got everything set up and got all the lights out, we noticed the glowing dismalites along the Canyon wall behind our tent!! It was super cool. We also had a creek flowing with crawdads, minnows, and bull frogs. Plenty of wildlife!!
The canyon was pretty cool! The waterfalls were awesome and I loved all the spur trails. Disclaimer: be prepared to get your feet wet!!
The Canyon and campsite were pet friendly. Dogs were even welcome in the country store!! Just not in the seating area for the Soda Fountain.
I have few, minor complaints.. 1) I booked this campsite earlier in the year (early spring, I believe). I specifically wanted a night tour. They did not tell me that they wouldn't have night tours at that time of year. I wish I would've known, as I would've planned the trip for spring or fall. 2) the gate to get into the Canyon after hours for the bath house was difficult to operate. I'd pinch the code in and it wouldn't open. It would take several tries. The gate for the campsite area worked great! 3) The gate leading to the campsites was not marked. At night, it was challenging to determine where to park. 4) In the Canyon itself, not all of the landmarks were marked!! We had a map, but we had never been there before, so we weren't able to find everything easily.
GuideVery 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.
GuideI 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.
Glamping and cabin camping options near Hodges, Alabama provide access to the Tennessee River watershed and Appalachian foothills terrain. The region sits at elevations between 500-700 feet with mild winters and warm summers, making year-round camping possible. Water recreation dominates the area with numerous reservoirs, creeks, and river access points scattered throughout northwest Alabama and northeast Mississippi.
Disc golf courses: Tishomingo State Park offers three disc golf courses for players of all skill levels. According to one camper, "Love this little place. Great for families with many hiking trails and 3 disc golf courses."
Overnight waterfall views: Camp near falling water at Dismals Canyon primitive sites for unique nocturnal views. A visitor explains, "We stayed in the Sleeping Waters campground... Very secluded and very roomy! The waterfall at the campsite is not large, but it still makes noise."
Lakefront swimming: Clear Creek Recreation Area provides dedicated swimming areas with convenient facilities. "White sand around swimming area. Pavilion is rentable for gatherings. Very nice place," notes a reviewer.
Night hiking tours: Book specialized guided night hikes at Dismals Canyon Cabins and Primitive Campsites to see rare glowing organisms. One visitor shared, "A standout experience during our stay was embarking on the night hike the first evening we arrived. We were fortunate enough to enjoy a private tour on a Friday night and were treated to a mesmerizing display of glow worms."
Waterside campsites: Piney Grove Campground offers sites with direct water access for paddlers. A camper explains: "It was a delight to be able to put in my kayaks right at my campsite and not have to drive to a boat ramp. Each campsite has a ton of trees, which was great for our 7 hammocks."
Budget-friendly amenities: Tishomingo State Park provides exceptional value with updated facilities. A reviewer noted, "I showed up without a reservation and got two nights with water and electric service for real cheap compared to everywhere else we camped for the last 7 months."
Modern cabin options: Elliot Branch at Bear Creek offers upgraded accommodations for luxury glamping in Hodges, Alabama. A guest shares, "The cabins are clean and quiet. They have a full kitchen, bathroom, and ours slept two in a double bed, but there is room in the living area for cots or sleeping on the couch if you wanted."
Spacious group camping: J.P. Coleman State Park Campground provides premium lakefront sites. "We stayed right on the water, the spots are big and spacious. Fire pits provided, very clean with great walking trails, dog friendly," reports a satisfied camper.
Seasonal availability: Many campgrounds in the region operate on limited schedules. Piney Grove is open "Mar 1 - Nov 15" while Elliot Branch runs "mid March to mid October."
Reservation requirements: Sites with amenities fill quickly, especially waterfront locations. "Sites are level and most are easy to back the trailer into. No full hookups but all the sites have electricity and water. Plenty of trees and amazing views from all the site," says a Tishomingo camper.
Additional fees: Corinth Recreation Area may charge separate entrance fees. One visitor mentions, "$10/day to enter if you have more than 2 vehicles."
Spotty connectivity: Cell service varies dramatically across the region. A camper at Clear Creek notes: "AT&T cell service was pretty good," while another visitor to Tishomingo reports, "Cellphone coverage is not good here for Verizon or AT&T. Better at front of camp."
Bathroom planning: Consider site proximity to facilities with children. At Corinth Recreation Area, one camper advises: "They are only keeping open one bathroom at a time, so you have to pick and choose your site when you don't have a built in bathroom."
Water recreation options: Bring water toys for lake activities. "There is a nice fairly deep reservoir to swim in, as well as creeks and streams throughout. Also waterfalls, giant trees, and many neat rock structures," a visitor to Dismals Canyon shares.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Set up nighttime observation spots. "After we got everything set up and got all the lights out, we noticed the glowing dismalites along the Canyon wall behind our tent!! It was super cool. We also had a creek flowing with crawdads, minnows, and bull frogs," notes a family who visited the canyon.
Playground access: McFarland Park Campground features multiple play areas. A local explains, "There is a marina, RV and tent campsites, a playground near the campground, and on the other side of the marina is another playground."
Site selection strategy: Look for newer campground sections for the best RV experience. A Tishomingo camper recommends: "The new section - sites 38-62- is amazing! Just perfect. Beautiful large sites with lake views and perfectly paved and landscaped."
Leveling challenges: Be prepared with leveling blocks at older campgrounds. One RVer warns, "Always packed with hikers but nonetheless we always have enough space and a good time. The downfall to this park is the camper pads. There are a few that are perfect. Most of them once you step out of your camper has a huge drop off."
Parking considerations: Many sites have specific parking limitations. A visitor notes, "Sites are level concrete but narrow. No room for error on either side. Grills and some picnic tables close to each site but not close to be convenient to an RV kitchen."
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