Best Campgrounds near Indian Springs, AL

The Mobile Bay area near Indian Springs, Alabama features several established campgrounds within an hour's drive, with Meaher State Park and Blakeley State Park offering the most comprehensive camping experiences. Meaher State Park provides waterfront sites along Mobile Bay with full hookups for RVs and a few cabins, while Blakeley State Park encompasses over 2,000 acres with multiple camping areas including the more primitive Harper Campground and the full-service Apalachee RV Campground. Most campgrounds in this region operate year-round and accommodate both tent and RV camping, with several parks offering boat-in access. The proximity to Mobile provides convenient access to urban amenities while still allowing campers to experience Alabama's coastal ecosystems.

Reservations are strongly recommended for all campgrounds in the area, particularly during spring and fall when mild temperatures attract the most visitors. Hurricane season (June through November) can affect camping plans, with occasional facility closures for repairs. As one camper noted, "The sites are shady and sparsely wooded. Great simple little sites, clean, good wildlife, nice little park, fishing from the pier if you don't have a boat." Highway noise can be noticeable at some locations, particularly at Meaher State Park which sits between major roadways. Cell service is generally reliable throughout the region, making these campgrounds suitable for remote workers. Many campgrounds provide protection from summer heat with shade trees, though hurricane damage has reduced tree cover in some areas.

Wildlife viewing opportunities rank high among camper experiences, with alligators, waterbirds, and other coastal species frequently spotted. According to one visitor at Blakeley State Park, "When you think Alabama this is the kind of beauty you imagine. The water, huge oak and cypress trees, Spanish moss, boardwalks are all lovely to explore." Campground amenities vary widely, with some parks offering extensive facilities including bathhouses, laundry, and camp stores, while others provide more basic services. Proximity to water is a significant draw, with fishing opportunities available at most locations. Historical attractions add another dimension to camping in this region, particularly at Blakeley State Park with its Civil War history and interpretive programs. Boardwalks and trails connect many campgrounds to natural areas, providing opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation.

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Best Camping Sites Near Indian Springs, Alabama (127)

    1. Meaher State Park Campground

    32 Reviews
    Daphne, AL
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 626-5529

    "Nice flat sites in the pines and next to the Bay. Bathhouses are nice. Only problem is they are push button showers so it takes a couple pushes to get it hot."

    "**This park is in the middle of the delta, giving easy access to the water and lovely views. Trails are short but the boardwalk connecting the two parts of the park is incredible."

    2. Blakeley State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
    Spanish Fort, AL
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 626-5581

    "**When you think Alabama this is the kind of beauty you imagine. The water, huge oak and cypress trees, Spanish moss, boardwalks are all lovely to explore."

    "Most sites have some privacy but a few are close to neighboring sites. Its a short walk to the bathhouse and tons of hiking trails are nearby."

    3. Chickasabogue Park - Temporarily Closed

    9 Reviews
    Eight Mile, AL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 574-2267

    "Chickasabogue is a bit run down but it’s a great spot to get away from the bustle of daily life. There’s a sports field, water access, and several short, easy paths to hKe."

    "There are hiking trails leading off from the site.

    The ants were not a problem & definitely not as bad as compared to other local sites I've camped at."

    4. All About Relaxing RV Park, Mobile, AL

    10 Reviews
    Theodore, AL
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 375-0661

    $50 - $65 / night

    "I sent an email via Dyrt app early in the morning, before we departed from a boondock location. The owner called me 20 minutes after they opened, she was very nice and informative."

    5. Mobile County Park Chickasabogue Park and Campground

    1 Review
    Eight Mile, AL
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 574-2267

    "Nice mtb trails. Disc golf course for a small fee. Rv camping is like 28$ for full hook ups. Local tv received easily. Sites level but mostly dirt."

    6. I-10 Kampground

    4 Reviews
    Theodore, AL
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 653-9816

    "People are very friendly there the bathrooms are nice and clean the showers everything is maintained and And I love the way you drive up hook up to your RV power is there everything is real nice"

    7. Shady Acres Campground

    3 Reviews
    Mobile, AL
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 478-0013

    $41 - $46 / night

    "Close to the USS Alabama Mem. Park and about an hour to Gulf Shores. About a half hour to Dauphin Island. Stayed 12 days while WFC. Mike, the property mgr. was great."

    "Slightly unlevel gravel, drive through spot, not enough to worry about blocking. Good amount of shade! Trash can available at each site. Full hookups and cable."

    8. Deer Creek RV Park

    1 Review
    Eight Mile, AL
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 241-0479

    $0 - $1 / night

    "It is very conveniently located off I-65 and the park is very well kept, bathhouses are immaculate and very large."

    9. Harper - Blakeley State Park

    4 Reviews
    Spanish Fort, AL
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 626-5581

    $20 - $30 / night

    "April 4, 2021 Camper Van Site: Harper #7 Primitive $20 Over 2,000 acres crisscrossed with trails."

    "Love the history here as well as the various trails for hiking, biking, or horseback riding. Still can’t believe that this woodsy campground is minutes away from Mobile."

    10. Apalachee RV Campground - Blakeley State Park

    4 Reviews
    Spanish Fort, AL
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (251) 626-5581

    "Kayaking trails all around in the park and local. Close by to big city life but camping in the wild yonder"

    "It is very close to Mobile, but also very secluded. There is alot of space between sites and lots to see and do within the campground also."

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510 Reviews of 127 Indian Springs Campgrounds


  • Hugo R.
    Aug. 4, 2025

    SUGAR SANDS CAMPGROUND

    Amazing peaceful waterfront RV and tenting campground

    Verry clean and peaceful campground on the river and family friendly.

  • Hugo R.
    Aug. 4, 2025

    SUGAR SANDS CAMPGROUND

    Amazing 72 acre nestled around the Bluff creek

    Clean and nature at his best, peace full family oriented. Waterfront with swimming and canoeing! Concession area and multiple clean showers and bathrooms, open all year !

  • Randi P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 25, 2025

    Presley's Outing

    For the Locals

    I stayed the entire month of June at Presley’s Outing with my parents (though I also grew up coming here). There’s a beach for day-use visitors and a separate one for long-term campers, which helps keep things a little more relaxed if you’re staying for a while. Entry is around $6/day for adults, and the monthly camping rate was about $750.

    Campsites are very close together—at least where my parents were parked near the bathhouse—which made it feel a little cramped for us. There are definitely nicer, more spacious spots, but the campground was fully booked during the summer. I’m not sure if those spots cost more.

    The bathhouse was decent (though warm in the June heat), and there’s a laundry facility onsite. Alcohol isn’t allowed, but there is a boat ramp where we launched our jet skis and boat with no issues. You can fish or head upriver, which adds some fun variety to the water access.

    There are also a few bonus features—kayak and canoe rentals, golf cart-friendly paths, basketball and tennis courts, a volleyball net, grills and picnic tables throughout the day-use area, and even a little air pump station. They sell ice onsite, and there’s a small restaurant, though I’ve never eaten there and couldn’t say what’s on the menu.

    Overall, it’s a decent spot for families or those with a nostalgic connection to the place. For us, the tight layout made it feel a bit too packed, and I’m not sure I’d rush back—but it’s got charm, convenience, and a solid list of amenities if that’s what you’re looking for.

  • madison M.
    Jun. 18, 2025

    Bay Breeze RV on the Bay

    Love it!

    Small, homey campground! Clean bath houses, lots of shady trees, and plenty of parking! The campground sits a max of 75 yards from the bay (depending on where your camper sits). A long peer leads out to the water making a beautiful sitting and fishing spot. The boat ramp is right beside the peer! The beach is a short drive down the road!

  • EThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 12, 2025

    Leaf Wilderness Area

    Spots are along main road

    You just drive and see very clear campsites along the main road. Due to it being public land, we did here shooting nearby, not fun.

    If it weren't for the shooting, this would be a 5 star.

  • Jenny The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 8, 2025

    Sugar Sands RV Resort

    Nice place w/pool & fitness

    We camped here a couple days in our way to FL. The campground was great, they could stand to have a few more tall trees for just a little more shade - it got a bit hot being about 5 miles north of the beach.

  • Cameron C.
    Jun. 7, 2025

    Homestead RV Community

    Quiet and clean!

    We enjoyed our stay here. The dog park is so big and our pups were able to really run around and get their energy out. The park itself is immaculately clean, the pool is beautiful, and the large oaks on the property give so much shade and add to the aesthetics of the environment. You can’t put anything in the grass so if you have a fence for your dog, it has to be set up on the concrete. The concrete pads are really large and make for easy leveling and give ample space to park 2 vehicles easily.

  • Lori W.
    May. 21, 2025

    Outpost Campsites — Gulf State Park

    Beautiful Area- Rundown Campsite

    I spent Tuesday-Thursday of May 2025 at Gulf State Park at The Outpost Campground at the Bonanza site with my mom and two aunts. The site was a 1.1 mile walk in on Cotton Bayou Trail which is a paved bike path. We parked by the Orange Beach water tower by the Cotton Bayou Trailhead in the overflow parking area.

    You have to first drive into Gulf Shores to enter the campgrounds main entrance to get the key to the bathrooms, your parking pass, and a map of the state park.

    This part was very frustrating for us as the woman working that day was very confused at us needing to check in (no clue why) and ultimately gave a lot of attitude and misinformation and tried to send us on our way without the bathroom key or maps. She handed us instructions on how to get to the parking area for The Outpost sites, which was in Orange Beach.

    We brought rolling coolers and a wagon to carry everything. I would suggest renting a bike nearby and bringing your stuff in behind your bike (not sure how plausible that is though). I do wish I had a bike here though as Gulf State Park has some awesome bike trails.

    The place seemed rundown as ours seemed to be the only functioning tent setup as two were completely taken down, and one’s screen was completely broken. I will say the screen to our tent was broken and it was poorly duct-taped back together, causing us to get eaten alive by yellow flies.

    You could tell no one had stayed there in a while and that it was rundown as I previously stated. The water pump pumped very irony and sulfury water, so we didn’t use it at all. There had been trash left in the sinks, empty water bottles. The shower was soo cute but sadly it didn’t work. We tried to pump it and no water ever came out.

    The toilets were in little outhouses that were like port-a potty’s. They hadn’t been emptied and had trash in them when we arrived, they came at 7 am on our final morning to clean the toilets but still didn’t throw out the trash left in there.

    The wood that was provided cost $1 for 2 sticks. We ended up also collecting our own sticks and pine cones to help with the fire. The fire pit didn’t come with a poker or anything but made it work. There were 3 benches around the fire pit in addition to the two chairs on the porch that could be brought out to the sand.

    We very much enjoyed having a tent already set up for us with 4 cots inside. The cots were great for sleeping in the heat. There is a light switch and a light that didn’t work, it looked like solar used to be set up there. There were some small solar lights in the sand that were great to have at night.

    On Wednesday, we went to the Gulf State Park Pavilion and paid $10 to park, not realizing our parking pass worked there. It was a great place to lay in the sand on the beach and then take a shower and use an air conditioned toilet.

    We then drove into town to eat at my all time favorite pizza joint- Papa Rocco’s- for pizza and oysters which was delicious. Other than that we ate all of our meals at camp- mostly cured meats and cheeses, hot dogs, meat sticks, yogurts, and hard boiled eggs.

    Overall we had a great time spending family time outside together and in the beach town we grew up near (they’re from Mobile and I’m from Baldwin county). I would definitely come back and pitch a tent in the main campground, but as far as the outpost sites, I think one time was enough for me lol.


Guide to Indian Springs

Camping near Indian Springs, Alabama, offers a mix of beautiful parks and campgrounds that cater to all kinds of outdoor lovers. Whether you’re into tent camping, RVing, or just looking for a cozy cabin, there’s something for everyone.

What to do:

  • Explore the beaches: Head to Dauphin Island Campground for a cute little beach experience. One visitor mentioned, “The water gets deep fast. It’s a nice spot to park and be to your spot with little walking.”
  • Visit historic sites: Check out Blakeley State Park Campground for a taste of history. One camper said, “This place is rich in history and is absolutely beautiful.”
  • Enjoy nature trails: Chickasabogue Park has great trails for hiking and exploring. A reviewer noted, “Good campsites with lots of trails and hiking.”

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at places like Meaher State Park Campground. One review stated, “Very clean, well-kept park. Good space between sites.”
  • Spacious sites: Many enjoy the roomy spots at Blakeley State Park Campground. A visitor shared, “Giant RV spots that were very spaced and secluded.”
  • Friendly staff: Campers often mention the helpfulness of staff at places like All About Relaxing RV Park. One guest said, “The staff is super. One of the best parks that we have stayed at, ever.”

What you should know:

  • Noise levels: Some campgrounds, like Meaher State Park Campground, are close to highways. A reviewer mentioned, “The only downside I could find was I10 is close enough to be heard.”
  • Limited amenities: At Bay Palms RV Resort, some campers noted, “There is no nearby fast food and limited grocery stores. Just something to be aware of.”
  • Primitive camping options: If you’re looking for a more rugged experience, Chickasabogue Park has primitive sites that require a bit of hiking. One camper said, “The worst part was had to hike in about a mile to primitive camp.”

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds, like Dauphin Island Campground. A parent mentioned, “The beach is beautiful white sand and is not crowded at all.”
  • Nature trails: Choose places with trails for family hikes, such as Blakeley State Park Campground. One visitor noted, “Enjoyed walking on the dock and view of the water.”
  • Pet-friendly options: Many campgrounds, including All About Relaxing RV Park, allow pets, making it easier to bring the whole family along. A reviewer said, “The camping sites are well landscaped with signs welcoming you by name.”

Tips from RVers:

  • Check site sizes: Make sure to verify the size of RV spots before booking. A reviewer at Riverside RV Resort mentioned, “Several pull-thru spots, most are back in.”
  • Wi-Fi availability: Some campgrounds, like I-10 Kampground, have varying Wi-Fi quality. One camper noted, “WiFi good enough to stream. Cell a bit spotty.”
  • Plan for amenities: Look for campgrounds with full hookups and clean facilities, such as Riverside RV Resort. A visitor shared, “The bathroom/shower house is locked at night.”

Camping near Indian Springs, Alabama, has a lot to offer, from beautiful parks to family-friendly activities. Whether you’re in an RV or pitching a tent, you’ll find a spot that suits your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Indian Springs, AL?

According to TheDyrt.com, Indian Springs, AL offers a wide range of camping options, with 127 campgrounds and RV parks near Indian Springs, AL and 2 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Indian Springs, AL?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Indian Springs, AL is Meaher State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 32 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Indian Springs, AL?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 free dispersed camping spots near Indian Springs, AL.