Best Tent Camping near Montgomery, AL

Tent campsites near Montgomery, Alabama include several established options within a reasonable drive of the city. Jones Bluff, located in Autaugaville, offers tent camping with basic amenities including drinking water and toilet facilities. Weogufka State Forest provides multiple tent camping areas, including Flagg Mountain and Campsite 2, both accessible via walk-in trails and offering more primitive experiences.

Most tent campgrounds in the Montgomery region feature minimal amenities, with varying levels of facilities. Jones Bluff provides drinking water and toilets but lacks picnic tables, showers, and trash service. Weogufka State Forest tent sites typically include fire rings with fires permitted, and some areas offer picnic tables. Several locations like Hideaway Cove and JAM Mission require reservations for tent camping. Water access varies significantly between sites, with some campgrounds situated near creeks or rivers providing natural water sources that require treatment before consumption.

The tent camping experience near Montgomery offers opportunities for solitude and nature immersion, particularly at walk-in sites. Weogufka State Forest's backcountry tent sites provide access to excellent hiking trails and natural features. The backpacking shelter along the Pinhoti Trail serves as a strategic overnight option for long-distance hikers, with convenient water access from a nearby creek. Sites at Flagg Mountain feature historical significance with Civilian Conservation Corps structures from the 1930s. A review mentioned that "the hiking in the area is amazing" at Weogufka State Forest Campsite 2, which offers enough space for a couple of hammocks or a single tent in a secluded setting.

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1 hr 11 min away

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Best Tent Sites Near Montgomery, Alabama (7)

1. Jones Bluff
1 Review
Selma, AL
32 miles
Website
"Also known as Bob Woodruff Park, located right on the Alabama River, there's access to swimming, hiking, fishing and of course boating."
2. Hideaway Cove
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Kent, AL
26 miles
Website
+1 (334) 332-3538
$35 - $50 / night

3. Weogufka State Forest Flagg Mtn
3 Reviews
Weogufka, AL
44 miles
Website
+1 (417) 543-3801
"This is a review for the backpacking shelter located along the Pinhoti trail in Weogufka State Forest."

"Access to southern terminus of the Pinhoti Trail. CCC tower and cabins from 1930’s."
4. JAM Mission
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Tuskegee, AL
32 miles
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+1 (844) 238-1848
$5 - $25 / night

5. Weogufka State Forest Campsite 2
1 Review
Weogufka, AL
44 miles
Website
+1 (256) 223-3990
6. Star Point Reserve
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Dadeville, AL
37 miles
+1 (786) 344-3247
$30 - $60 / night

7. Swindalls Campground
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Troy, AL
38 miles
+1 (334) 566-8353

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Tent Camping Reviews near Montgomery, AL

225 Reviews of 7 Montgomery Campgrounds

Sarah C.
Legend
May. 27, 2018
Gunter Hill
Quiet in the Shoulder Season
In New England it's challenging to find a campground that is open in late November/early December but that's certainly not the case in the south! Sometimes I experience the opposite problem, tons of people everywhere thanks to the warmer weather. However, when we pulled into Gunter Hill this time of year we were surprised to see how empty the place was. There were a few large RVs in the area but only one other tent camper like ourselves.

The sites are nicely spaced out so even if there had been a lot of people there, it wouldn't have felt too crowded. Large old trees with beautiful Spanish moss provide plenty of shade in the sites. The river also runs pretty close to some of the sites as well. Our site had a nice paved pull in as well as a gravel area with a large picnic table and fire ring. In addition there was a stand up grill available as well. On the other side of the concrete pull in was a nice flat spot for us to pitch our tent. Plenty of room for everything here. Water and electric hookups were easily accessible right in our site. The ground below the water spigot drains well and doesn't create a large mud puddle when you use it, a piece of campground engineering I have come to greatly appreciate. The site has a nice lantern/trash pole that includes a small shelf, great for all sorts of things!

The bathrooms are nice and were all maintained. We didn't use the showers but the toilets and sinks were more than adequate for morning and evening necessities.

The location is great, right outside of the city and perfectly placed for us to stop on our road trip from the national park sites in Tuskegee and heading to them in Selma.

Despite being two females and the campground being relatively empty, we felt incredibly safe. I mention this because this is not always the case when we camp in southern states.
Neil T.
Legend
Mar. 10, 2021
Gunter Hill
Clean, quiet and nice setting
Good, level spots. Well-spaced but not private.

About 50% full on the night we stayed and lots of really nice camping rigs. Saw no tents except ours (roof top tent).

Dollar General near the entrance and only about 20 minutes from Montgomery.

Couple of nice playgrounds for kids to run off energy.

Restrooms/showers were ok. Could use some TLC.

Definitely would stay here again. Not sure I would for a whole week though.
Adam V.
Ranger
Jan. 1, 2021
Chewacla State Park Campground
Great little state park just outside Auburn.
Traveling back east, we found Chewacla State Park campground on The Dyrt. Due to heavy rain, did not make it as far as we wanted, so this was a last minute same day reservation, which we made online.

Total fees were $42 for a full hookup site. We got site 34 which is an 80' long back in spot. Super easy to back in, even in super dark conditions with heavy cloud cover and no street lights of any kind.

Water pressure is awesome and they have both 30 & 50 amp electric. Sewage is nicely placed in a low spot so you won't need a hose lifter (a rarity in our experience).

Out spot is across from the bath house, but also the dump station. No smells, but I would imagine mornings might be a bit congested and noisy as other campers are leaving and dumping.

Also directly across from the site is a large picnic shelter. Sites are decently spaced apart, though site 35 is a pull through, and though unoccupied on our nights stay, might make it feel a bit more cramped.

Our site had a fire ring and picnic table. And even though it's close to the highway, no noticeable traffic noise. Only thing we could hear were some kids playing across the campground.

It's about 5 minutes off the interstate and very easy access (just watch out for the staggered speed bumps at the campground entrance...it's narrow, too.

No wi-fi in the park. But Verizon 4G was 3 out of 5 bars on my Samsung S20+.

Overall a great spot and easy to reserver online for those looking for a calm and peaceful overnight. Looking forward to getting a run on the trails in the morning!
Aaron D.
Guide
Jul. 24, 2023
Prairie Creek Campground
Hidden Gem right on the water
We stayed in spot 36. We we're very close to the water with a little cutout to walk down to the water. Bathrooms were clean but had no AC, they we're fairly close to the site. Pull through site was easy to park but required side to side leveling. Verizon cell service was okay, bounced between 1-2 bars with 10-20 mbps. Quite a drive from Montgomery but well worth it for the morning views out over the water. Just a warning that the ants were crazy! We're still cleaning them out of our camper.
Wolf P.
Traveler
Oct. 9, 2019
Prairie Creek Campground
Quiet, out of the way, and a charming place
Wifi non-existent.

sketchy phone service...we have verizon and had very limited coverage.

great staff...very helpful.

showers...pressure was great! restrooms were old(er), but clean!

Site was very level....ours had good shade...fair amount of space and many concrete pads (but not all).

Some have raised issues about the ants...we did see ants, but ONLY on the tent walk in area...and there were places there that looked like the ants would have been a real issue.
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Jared W.
Traveler
Jul. 4, 2021
Chewacla State Park Campground
Smaller State Park, Excellent Location
Chewacla was a favorite to visit for a few hours a a local college student and now it’s an excellent location to take the family on an RV trip. Many of the sites back up into the woods for shade and a hint of privacy with plenty of space to setup outside. We are staying in the second loop and really like our site. The sites near us (28-33) all look great for space. There are a few pull-through sites but none of them look as good to us as these on the back side of the second loop.

Beautiful hiking, amazing mountain bike trials, and lake swimming give you plenty to do in the park and the surrounding area has lots of shops and restaurants if you want to get out of the park for a bit.

WiFi works great in our section as well if you need that. Speed test showed 10Mbps on my device and I had no issues streaming 4K on a Roku TV.

All sites have a grill and a picnic table from what I could see. Plenty of trees for hammocks and clothes lines, and shade as mentioned.
B M.
Legend
Jun. 2, 2020
Kountry Air RV Park
Clean quiet campground
We have stayed here many times when were on the road heading out for the summer. We had full hook up, a picnic table & there is a small clean restroom near the pool if needed along with a laundry room & place to sit inside if it's hot out. They have DVD's and some books we trade them where were there. We only stay a night & stay hooked up to the truck. The owners Gigi & her husband work hard to keep the gardens beautiful, the campground maintained & the pool is so clean & refreshing. You can get propane here.

We've stayed 3 different time & had a nice site towards the back with a garden on the side.

It's off the beaten path a little but well worth it.

Full Service Hookups 30/50 AMP Electrical Service Pull Through Sites Large Sites– plenty of room for slide outs City Water Propane Fill and Exchange Center– 7 days a week Trailer Rentals– Fully Equipped Ice Escort to Site, 24-Hour Laundry Room Clean Showers Free WIFI Hotspot Park-Like Setting– lots of shade trees Walking Trails Swimming Pool~ Seasonal, Picnic Areas Group Fire Ring Gazebo Group Picnic Area.
Kenneth K.
Scout
Nov. 22, 2022
Wind Creek State Park Campground
Fantastic
Everything is perfect. Clean campsites with power and water and fire rings, near by bait store that sells a lot more than just bait. The park rangers and staff are here help and friendly. Restrooms and showers are spotless. The views are amazing.
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Theresa
Scout
Oct. 14, 2021
Lake Martin Recreation Area
Needs Major Repairs
I'm really disappointed in this recreation/campground area. This place should be a prestige Air Force campground but instead it looks like an old abandoned site. Restroom buildings are old, falling apart, and filled with garbage. Docks are a safety hazard and I wouldn't walk on them at all. Roads are in need of major repairs and sites are gravel and not level at all. Some sites you can't even tell they are camp sites. Boats and trailers stored and or parked here looks like they are abandoned. The Commander at Maxwell AFB should be embarrassed to even offer this place as a recreation area. Major funding should be appropiated to make this recreation area into a prestigious campground and recreational area that should be on such a beautiful lake. Glad I was just here as a stopover, I definitely don't recommend this place at all.