Best Tent Camping near Leesburg, AL

Tent campers exploring the Leesburg, Alabama area have several established campgrounds to choose from within a short drive. Little River Adventure Company offers 30 tent-specific sites with both drive-in and walk-in options, while Hurricane Creek Campground provides more secluded walk-in tent sites. Many primitive tent camping opportunities can also be found at Sky Mtwy Dispersed camping area in the nearby national forest lands, where free camping is available with minimal amenities.

Most tent campgrounds near Leesburg feature basic amenities like fire rings and picnic tables, though facilities vary significantly between established and dispersed sites. Little River Adventure Company provides drinking water, showers, and toilets, making it suitable for campers seeking more comfort. In contrast, Sky Mtwy Dispersed camping requires self-sufficiency as it lacks facilities. According to one visitor, "It's a nice ride up on a very steep at times dirt road. It's private but there's a ton of houses in the area with people driving up and down the road." High-clearance vehicles are recommended for accessing some of the more remote tent camping areas.

The tent camping experience around Leesburg offers opportunities for both riverside camping and mountain views. Little River Adventure Company provides access to the river for swimming and kayaking, with sites spaced for privacy. One camper noted, "Although there are other sites nearby they are more geared towards RVs whereas this location is for those who want to tent camp." For those seeking more seclusion, the backcountry tent sites along the Pinhoti Trail provide a more immersive forest experience, though water access can be limited during dry periods. Tent campers should be prepared for varying terrain and weather conditions, particularly if camping in the higher elevation areas where temperatures can drop significantly at night even during summer months.

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Best Tent Sites Near Leesburg, Alabama (18)

    1. Little River Adventure Company

    9 Reviews
    Fort Payne, AL
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (866) 729-1148

    $25 - $30 / night

    "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."

    "This is a great little campground super close to Little River Canyon! Although there is nowhere to camp inside of the park this is my preference for the closest you can get."

    2. Yellow Creek Falls Fish Camp

    1 Review
    Leesburg, AL
    4 miles
    +1 (256) 526-8427

    $10 - $20 / night

    3. Hurricane Creek Campground

    1 Review
    Alpine, AL
    21 miles
    +1 (334) 300-7474

    4. Cunningham Lookout Serenity

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    Fort Payne, AL
    16 miles
    +1 (256) 996-7496

    $45 - $55 / night

    5. Warden Station Horse Camp

    2 Reviews
    Fruithurst, AL
    30 miles
    Website

    "Primitive, some sites are maintained ground is unleveled in many places so be careful when picking a spot for your rig."

    6. Sawmill Lake Campsite

    6 Reviews
    Rising Fawn, GA
    40 miles
    Website

    "It is, however, a free, primitive camping site just a short 5 min drive (or walk) from the Rocktown trailhead. The close proximity to the many wonders of Rocktown is a dream for climbers."

    "Nice spot, well defined with burn pits and picnic tables. Not too much seclusion with the way the sites are setup as you can see all of you neighbors, but still worth coming to."

    7. Sky Mtwy Dispersed

    3 Reviews
    Heflin, AL
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (334) 832-4470

    "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."

    "Stay on Campbell rd until you are in the park on a gravel / dirt road and then keep driving. For being a gravel dirt road it’s pretty well maintained."

    8. Pinhoti Trail Backcountry Campground — Cheaha State Park

    7 Reviews
    Delta, AL
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 362-2909

    "Like many sites along this section of the Pinhoti it is right off the patch and provides a large space to set up your tent with a nice campfire ring in the center."

    "This is one of my favorite trails to camp on in Alabama and living in Birmingham it is not too far of a trek to get here. We often take people on this hike if it is their first backpacking trip."

    9. Blue Hole Dispersed- Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA

    5 Reviews
    Rising Fawn, GA
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 210-2914

    "Land pass required. No alcohol is permitted. This is a wildlife management area. The camp sites are first come, first serve. They are free. Only 2 sites with tables."

    "A couple of other people there and a little bit of trash, but I picked it up. Leave it better than you found it right? It rained, so no bugs, but that’s prob not true for the dry days…"

    10. Michelia's Forest

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    Lyerly, GA
    29 miles
    +1 (404) 425-9471

    $30 / night

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Tent Camping Reviews near Leesburg, AL

757 Reviews of 18 Leesburg Campgrounds


  • Melissa K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 3, 2017

    Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground

    Beautiful

    This park was really nice. We stopped while passing through. The only sites available were walk in tent sites. This isn't a huge big deal but it wasn't ideal for us at that particular time. We had a hard time identifying our site number as they really weren't marked but it wasn't far from the parking lot. There was a tent pad and fire ring but no picnic table. Not the end of the world as we arrived late and were really just sleeping there for the night. The sounds were amazing, owls for a good part of the night. We did have an issue with noise, there was a large group somewhere that was very loud well in to quiet hours and without a camp hose or attendant in the walk in sites, nothing was done about it and the noise started back up first thing in the morning as well. The park did acknowledge other complaints but without knowing which site they were in, it was hard to correct the situation. We did decide to explore the park before driving on and hiked to two waterfalls. Both hikes contained many stairs which is a good workout. The falls were really pretty and well worth the walk with a toddler.

  • A
    Sep. 5, 2016

    Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground

    Walk-in sites

    Love the tent-only serenity of the walk-in sites. There is a separate parking lot at the back of the park for the walk-in sites, which are a short distance away (easy to haul your gear). The sites have a tent pad, picnic table and fire ring, and lots of privacy as the sites are very far from each other. The bath house has showers and running hot water. the long hike around the canyon and down into it provided amazing views! I'm always thrilled to find camping areas where I can have the convenience of my car-but can avoid the noise of RVs - and you definitely get that here!

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 7, 2022

    Upper Improved Campground — Cheaha State Park

    Alabama's highest mountain!

    General: Two improved campgrounds (Upper and Lower), two primitive campgrounds, chalets, cabins, and a motel. We camped in the improved Upper campground, so this review is focused on that. I would recommend you arrive during daylight hours as it was challenging for us to find our site in the dark! There is very limited cell service in the park and none in the campgrounds. 

    Site Quality: Gravel and pavement; most looked level. They are all rated tent/RV and small- medium– large and they mean it! We have an 18-foot campervan, and we were pretty snug in Site 19. Also, it was hilly and the angle to back into the site was somewhat challenging. All of the sites are FHU. We were warned that freezing temperatures were expected during our stay and that we could not stay connected to water or the spigot would break if not drained and that we would be charged a $125 repair fee. Each site has a metal picnic table, a BBQ grill, and a fire ring with a grate. 

    Bathhouse/Shower: Basic but clean. No hooks to hang toiletry bags but it looks like there used to be some. The showers looked a bit sketchy but since it was so cold during our visit, I didn’t feel the need to check them out. Plenty of toilet paper but hubby reported that in the men's room, there always seemed to be toilet paper unraveled all around the restroom! 

    Activities/Amenities: Several short hiking trails and longer forest service ones nearby. Mountain biking, although I read on the All Trails app that the trails are extremely challenging for biking. I agree that with so many leaves covering the roots and rocks, the trails were more challenging (hubby slipped and fell on one hike). There is a small store and a pool for in-season. Rappelling is also popular in this park but requires a permit. There was a small informative CCC museum (there was significant evidence of the work of the CCC in the park). There was also a small “fairy garden” near the entrance that was quite adorable. There was a postcard in the store that showed an impressive waterfall but it was completely dried up in November! There used to be a restaurant/bar but it has been closed indefinitely due to staffing issues. 

    Cheaha State Park prides itself on being a Leave No Trace Park (one of about a dozen in the US) but while there were two large dumpsters by the campground, there were no recycling bins.

  • WThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 8, 2020

    Pocket Campground — Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest

    Nice overnight

    The Pocket in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Another beautiful place we've never been before! Nice tent camp spot, not sure I would stay several days but we really enjoyed the weekend. This was our last chance since the camp closes on Nov. 9 this year. The sites along the creek are nice but the rest is well laid out with fire rings, lantern poles and tables. No showers but the restrooms were clean and in good order. Cell service is totally nonexistent in the whole area.

  • G F.
    Jun. 9, 2025

    Pocket Campground — Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest

    Great boondocking area

    Fantastic, recently renovated area for camping. Right next to a spring-fed creek, with a camp host and ranger keeping people in check and safe. Toilets only and no hookups. No generators at night (yeay!) Great to test dry camping for newbies.

  • Asher K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 12, 2018

    Blue Mountain Shelter - on the AT

    Ranger Review: ROM Pack at Blue Mountain Shelter

    Campground Review:

    Since I have reviewed many of the backpacking routes in the Cheaha area I would first recommend taking a look at some of the other campground reviews in this area. This shelter is actually along a new trail for me where the Pinhoti heads North from the Cheaha Trailhead on 281. The parking lot has a beautiful entrance archway then heads away from the road before splitting. Take your first right then when the trail splits again take another right. I have a video attached showing the turns. You then continue for about .5 miles before crossing back over the road and following the ridge for a while. After going a little more than 2 miles you will reach a sign that directs you to the shelter. You can’t miss the wooden structure a few yards down the path.

    Most of the camping along the Pinhoti is classic semi-flat backcountry sites with a small fire pit and not much else. So when we came across this amazing shelter we were thoroughly impressed. It has a large area on the first floor where you could set up several sleeping bags and then there is an additional closed off area in the loft that is dark and dingy but very clean and perfect if the weather is ugly. The site also has a HUGE firepit which seemed a little overkill but could be nice if you have a large group. Finishing off the amenities is a picnic table and several cleared out tent areas. Make sure to check out my video to get a full idea of how this site is set up and if it would be a good place for you to stay. 

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    Product Review:

    As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get to try out new and interesting products at campgrounds I visit. On this trip, I tried out the RoM Pack. My takeaways from using the combo backpack, poncho, picnic blanket are:

    1. The backpack works incredibly well for what it is designed to do. If you are going to be carrying your things somewhere where you will then unpack and hang out for a while this piece of gear does exactly what you need. It held all the items we needed for the day of hiking including a hammock, water bottles, food, and small items (phone, wallet, keys, etc.) and still had plenty of internal space to spare. When we arrived at the campground we set up and unpacked then took apart the backpack so that we could use the blanket to sit on. I can imagine in the future this pack also being very useful for keeping in the car when any one of its uses might come up.
    2. It is very comfortable to hike with. I found the strap design and layout to fit comfortably on my chest. They are highly adjustable for different sized individuals. The one criticism I had of the straps is that the cross chest straps are a little too long and I had trouble getting it tight enough since I am a relatively small person. Overall though I didn’t have much shifting around while hiking. 
    3. Included with a backpack was a small drawstring bag that is designed to fit inside the larger pack and hold your gear when using the pack as a poncho or blanket. I found this to work ok but felt it was a little unnecessary since anytime I would plan to take about the pack I would want to be at my final destination where I would be ok just taking out my gear. 

    Overall, I would say this pack has a few very specific applications and it performs really well for all those situations. Worth checking out if you want to have a multipurpose backup bag in the car or are often in a situation where you are hiking in to picnic locations.

  • M
    May. 17, 2020

    Upper Improved Campground — Cheaha State Park

    Great to getaway

    We just left this morning, booked May 15th-May17th. I did my booking about two weeks early and I know it was sold out when we got there. The majority of the attractions are closed, and half the grounds are due to Covid. The others, including a trail or two are closed due to AT&T tower construction. We got in on the upper semi primitive tent sites, which was absolutely perfect. I booked 107&109 together for a family that was coming up with us, but did want to keep our distance as much as possible as there are still distancing and safety guidelines to live by. I think the ground was perfect and fully shaded spots, I did my research here and we were about 100 ft from the bathrooms (no bathhouse just toilets). They were okay...they did clean them (empty the trash and refilled the soap) by the time we left so maybe once a day. I'd like to see them a bit more sparkling or smell somewhat like cleaning spray to feel comfortable, but I take a cleaning wipe to touch anything that others may touch as well. Then I ensure I'm washing again, with sanitizer after. People don't seem to mind the fact a pandemic is happening but I just want to safely get my family outside the house, and my selfish outdoors experience in. Might not make me much different than the others, but I'd be very careful. The sites were perfect and had trails leading to the Leave no trace trail, which was a good mile for my 3 yr old and 16 month old (we carried both intermittently 16 months obviously was in the ergo baby 99% of the mile). There are shared spigots for water supply and this is no big deal, we put a small hose on ours at 109 & everyone very well enjoyed it. Views make you feel out of Alabama, I am used to 4,000 footers and up but I loved being out there and will go back to plan a hike without my kids (or even husband!)

  • Steve V.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 30, 2019

    DeSoto State Park Campground

    Relaxing Fall Weekend

    This was our first time staying at Desoto after being here previously to hike. Desoto State Park Campground is a large campground with 94 full hookup sites, 16 primitive tent sites, and 2 primitive backcountry sites. All sites with hook ups also included cable hook ups. All the sites are gravel and most sites are wooded with lots of shade. The sites are a little sloped, so have leveling equipment ready. The sites vary from small and close together in the pull through area, to medium size with plenty of separation for some privacy. All style sites include a picnic table and fire ring. 

    Check-in is at the camp store if you arrive during store hours or at the lodge if you arrive after hours. We stayed on site 15, which had a little sun in the morning and complete shade in the afternoon. This site does have a little slope in it, which was no problem for leveling our trailer, but our friends that were with us and in a tent had to deal with setting up on a little slope. 

    The bathhouse is centrally located, newer, and cleaned daily. There are also laundry machines available between the men’s and women’s area.. 

    Firewood, ice, limited grocery items, and lots of souvenirs were available at the camp store. There is a full grocery store less than 15 minutes away. 

    We found ok to limited cell phone service with Verizon throughout the property. The state park did have wi-fi near the camp store. 

    The park has lots of hiking to enjoy the outdoors, a few smaller waterfalls along some of the trails, a zipline and sky bridge course(for a fee), and a large waterfall a short 5 minute drive from the campground. The river above the large waterfall is also available for kayaking and canoeing, and a small outfitter rents boats if you need one. 

    The state park is located in a very outdoorsy area with various activities to take inn. We look forward to visiting here again.

  • Aly E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 23, 2025

    Woodybrooke Farm

    Hipcamp near cloudland canyon

    This place is perfect. Small outhouse and far away from everyone. Long gravel road you can drive or walk to three separate ponds to fish(they keep them stocked) and you can also kayak or canoe on the ponds. They have a great little community kitchen and the Hipcamp owner is so sweet! Lots of tent sites and a couple rv electric sites but no water or sewer hookup for the fancier campers needing more accommodations. No shower area besides an outdoor shower near the community kitchen area and good cell signal! And a store is ten minutes from camp so grab some food to cook over the fire! This is a perfect get in touch with nature spot. They have fire rings and tables everywhere and also have firewood! And dog friendly!


Guide to Leesburg

Tent camping near Leesburg, Alabama offers a variety of scenic spots where nature lovers can unwind and enjoy the great outdoors. With well-reviewed campgrounds nearby, you'll find the perfect place to pitch your tent and create lasting memories.

Tent campers appreciate these amenities

  • At Little River Adventure Company, campers can enjoy spacious sites with picnic tables, showers, and clean toilets, making for a comfortable stay.
  • Big Canoe Creek Outfitters provides a welcoming atmosphere with fire pits and grills, perfect for evening cookouts after a day of fishing.
  • For those seeking a more rustic experience, Sky Mtwy Dispersed offers a free camping option without amenities, ideal for adventurous spirits.

Local attractions for outdoor enthusiasts

Tent campers should check out these features

  • C & C Camping offers a peaceful environment with plenty of space for tent setups, making it a great choice for families.
  • The friendly hosts at Big Canoe Creek Outfitters ensure a welcoming experience, enhancing your overall camping adventure.
  • Campers at Hidden Creek Campground can enjoy the tranquility of nature, with ample opportunities for wildlife viewing and relaxation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any tent camping sites in Leesburg, Alabama?

Yes, there are tent camping options near Leesburg, Alabama. Little River Adventure Company offers drive-in deluxe tent sites with convenient amenities. The campground has firewood available for purchase on the property. For those seeking a more primitive experience, Pinhoti Trail Backcountry Campground provides backcountry camping with established fire rings. These sites are especially popular among hikers and outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the natural beauty of northeastern Alabama.

What waterfront camping options are available near Leesburg?

Near Leesburg, you'll find excellent waterfront camping opportunities. Blue Hole Dispersed offers free, first-come-first-served sites with access to the namesake blue hole, making it perfect for swimming during warmer months. This is a wildlife management area requiring a land pass, with no alcohol permitted. Another option is Yellow Creek Falls Fish Camp, which provides drive-in access with water available. These waterfront sites are ideal for anglers and those looking to cool off during Alabama's hot summer months.

Which is the most popular tent campsite near Leesburg, AL?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Leesburg, AL is Little River Adventure Company with a 4.7-star rating from 9 reviews.

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