Best Cabin Camping near Sylvania, AL

Several state parks and private campgrounds near Sylvania, Alabama offer furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities. DeSoto State Park Campground in Fort Payne features log cabins equipped with kitchens, fireplaces, separate showers and baths, cable television, outdoor grills, and picnic tables. Cloudland Canyon State Park, located just across the Georgia border, provides 16 well-maintained cottages and cabins that are "well appointed, well maintained, and absolutely beautiful, and are spaced out to offer a feeling of seclusion," according to one visitor. Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville offers 14 rustic cabins, 11 of which were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, perched on the mountainside with porches for enjoying sunrise views. Tranquility Campground in Mentone provides cabin options with proximity to a 6-acre fishing lake.

Cabin sizes and styles vary considerably throughout the region, with options for couples, families, and groups. DeSoto State Park offers motel-style rooms, log cabins, and chalets to accommodate different needs and budgets. Most cabins are pet-friendly, though specific policies vary by location. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially during peak seasons, as availability can be limited. The Alabama State Parks web reservation portal allows advance booking for state park cabins. According to one reviewer, "We've been coming here with friends for years in tent, cabin, pop up camper, and now travel trailer." Many locations operate year-round, making cabin camping possible in all seasons, though Thunder Canyon Campground is only open from May through October.

Most cabins provide beds but require guests to bring their own linens and towels. Kitchen facilities vary widely, from fully equipped kitchens with refrigerators, stoves, and microwaves to more basic setups with only outdoor grills. Firewood is typically available for purchase at campground stores or through delivery services. Visitors staying at primitive cabin areas often have access to nearby improved facilities for showers and laundry. Camp stores at locations like Monte Sano State Park sell firewood, ice, and limited grocery items, though full grocery stores are typically 15-20 minutes away by car. Cabins at Battlefield Campground include "outside picnic tables and grills, and beds inside as well as electricity," providing basic comfort while maintaining a camping experience.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Sylvania, Alabama (37)

    1. DeSoto State Park Campground

    74 Reviews
    Alpine, AL
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 845-5075

    $38 / night

    "Desoto State Park is a beautiful park with great hiking and waterfalls. The primitive camping area has a keyed gate."

    "This park has it all in terms of overnight amenities. You can stay in a motel style room, log cabins, chalets, backcountry sites, wall tents, improved campsites and primitive campsites."

    2. Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground

    183 Reviews
    Trenton, GA
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 657-4050

    $10 - $270 / night

    "The campground here is smaller, and less private than the west rim loop, offering 24 tent/RV sites that have 30A electrical hookup, gravel tent pads, picnic tables, and fire rings, along with a bathhouse"

    "Nice state park that is well maintained. Awesome views from the rim trails. Power and water hookups only. Clean bath houses with laundry facilities. Lots of covered pavilions for group gatherings."

    3. Lake Guntersville State Park Campground

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

    "Visited Lake Guntersville State Park, for the day. After taking our granddaughter to Screaming Eagle Zip-line Adventures, located at the gorgeous Lodge, we visited the Campground…and it’s amazing!"

    "As soon as we stepped out the door we had to go up an incline to get to our picnic table."

    4. Tranquility Campground

    7 Reviews
    Mentone, AL
    13 miles
    Website

    $25 - $35 / night

    "This review is for Tranquility RV and Campgrounds in Mentone Alabama. I really enjoyed camping here."

    "A beautiful and peaceful space for tent or RV camping very close to downtown Mentone as well as Desoto State Park."

    5. Goose Pond Colony Resort Campground

    9 Reviews
    Langston, AL
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 912-0075

    "My only negatives were some campers had boats and they would park along our site and use it as a parking space for their boats, leaving us a view of someone’s truck and boat trailer."

    "Right on the water at lake Guntersville, golf course, restaurant, walking trails, boat ramps & docks, play ground, basketball court & much more!"

    6. 1776 RV And Campground

    5 Reviews
    Mentone, AL
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 619-1776

    "Bob and his family recently purchased the park and are working hard to make it better. Phone number is now 256-619-1776. 14 Gravel RV sites FHU 30/50 6 tent sites with electric and water."

    "Nice quiet small campground just outside downtown Mentone. Friendly helpful camp host, clean bathhouse, full hook ups and great wifi access so husband could work from camper."

    7. James H 'Sloppy' Floyd State Park Campground

    26 Reviews
    Summerville, GA
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 857-0826

    $15 - $180 / night

    "It is a winding, hilltop, one way road through the campground which adds to the privacy of the sites. There are double sites to pick from and a nice handicap site next to the showerhouse."

    "All sites were really nice and most had separate area for an extra tent and trailer and eating area with fire pit and grill. Well maintained."

    8. Jackson County Park

    2 Reviews
    Scottsboro, AL
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 574-4719

    "Has a restaurant and little store in the park. We weren’t lucky enough to stay in the gated in area with lake front spots. We had to stay in a gravel lot with full hookups."

    9. Thunder Canyon Campground RV Park

    1 Review
    Rising Fawn, AL
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 632-2103

    "This a gated park. Owners take you to your site. Park has many trails for you to hike. Owners and staff are very friendly."

    10. Monte Sano State Park Campground

    76 Reviews
    Brownsboro, AL
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 534-6589

    $14 - $30 / night

    "We heard from other campers that if you go to Huntsville, Alabama that you have to stop at Monte Sano State Park."

    "Monte Sano State Park is located near Huntsville in northeast Alabama. In Spanish, Monte Sano means “Mountain of Health.”"

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Cabin Reviews near Sylvania, AL

673 Reviews of 37 Sylvania Campgrounds


  • Stephanie J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 30, 2020

    Holiday Travel Park

    Sunny and Open RV Park

    Located just barely on the Georgia side of the GA/TN border, Holiday Travel Park has a community feel with its many full hook-up sites, most of which are extremely close together. 

    We are tent campers and there is not much here if you are not in an RV--they are nestled into the back of the campground, and have the benefit of a large grassy area so kids can run and stretch their legs, but quiet and privacy are still lacking. There is also a dog park located at the campground entrance so the four legged kids can run freely, and a playground next to the dog park, however it is in full sun so will be hot during the summer months--which is the perfect time to use the pool! Unfortunately due to COVID-19 both the pool and playground are closed at the time of this review, but it is good to know they are there once public spaces can open again.

    This campground has two sides; to the right of the main entrance is decidedly more shady while the side to the left gets more sun, and it seemed as though the shady side hosted many campers who were there long term. We even saw one set-up where it looked like someone had a couple of tomato plants growing in containers! These sites are all very close together but still had a peaceful vibe under the shady trees. The sunnier side (sites in the 100s) is where the playground, tent sites, and large grassy field are, so while the sites are still very close together there is a little bit more public space for larger groups or families. 

    There are three camping cabins that rent to groups of 2 people, and two camping cottages; a loft for groups of 4, or a one bedroom for groups of 6. Cabins and cottages have beds (you must bring your own linens), electricity, running water, grills, picnic tables, and the loft has a small kitchen. 

    This is a great stop for campers who want to see the Chattanooga/Chicakmauga area, and it has great amenities for families. However this is not a campground for those looking for a relaxing experience in nature due to proximity to the interstate and surrounding neighborhoods, and the small sites and lack of privacy from fellow campers.

  • Kelly G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 18, 2021

    DeSoto State Park Campground

    Primitive campsites with Perks!

    Desoto State Park is a beautiful park with great hiking and waterfalls. The primitive camping area has a keyed gate. Make sure you arrive during business hours so they can get you registered and give you a key. They will also give you a big card with your last name on it that you will put on the campsite ledger board once you have driven through the primitive area and picked from available sites. This ledger board is halfway along the gravel road once you have let yourself through the gate and is also where the common area is. In the common area there are pit toilets, a large covered pavilion, rentable cabins, picnic tables and stone fire rings. Campsites are well marked, each has a trash can (not bear proof since no bears), and a stone fire ring. At registration you will also receive the gate code for the improved RV park so that you can use the showers and do laundry. When you leave you can put your gate key in a Dropbox outside the office.

  • Sarah C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 25, 2017

    DeSoto State Park Campground

    This place is swanky!

    This park has it all in terms of overnight amenities. You can stay in a motel style room, log cabins, chalets, backcountry sites, wall tents, improved campsites and primitive campsites. Whatever you're looking for, this place probably has it and all in a beautiful setting. We stayed here while visiting Little River Canyon and it was a good location for our needs.

    The park also has a near little nature center with cool interpretive programs. The improved campsites have hook ups (water, sewer and electric), picnic tables, fire rings and large gravel pads with plenty of room. There are a number of wonderful hiking options here as well. It's a little pricey, especially with the convenience fee and the 13% lodging tax but you get what you pay for and this place is NICE.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 25, 2025

    Paradise Meadows

    Enjoy comfort, luxury, and great hospitality in a small space

    The Tiny House is one of several rental options on this property. (Others include a huge glamping tent and a farmhouse). This review focuses on the tiny house where we stayed for two nights but I have included a few photos of the glamping tent, which was not open when we were there (opens in April). 

    A lot is packed into a small space with so many creative touches. There is a full-size loft bed and a pull-out couch so while you could sleep four people, it would be a bit crowded inside. There is also a screened-in porch with two swing seats, and a table so you could eat outside. 

    Lyn (the owner)’s hospitality is second to none. The tiny house is stocked with a microwave, toaster oven, electric kettle, Keurig, and an induction burner plus dishes, flatware, and just about everything else you would expect in a fully stocked kitchen. There is also a table grill that can be set up on the table on the screened porch. There is a great selection of tea and hot chocolate plus pancake mix, and syrup. 

    There is a full bath with a flush toilet, sink, and shower with fluffy towels. 

    There is a fire pit available to use. 

    This would make a wonderful couples retreat, a mother-daughter getaway, or a place for solo reflection. Chattanooga is located just 25 minutes away and there is a fully stocked gourmet grocery store just down the road.

    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Go to the website for more information on this and other options at this property.

  • Stephanie J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 30, 2020

    Battlefield Campground & RV Park

    Woodsy Wayside

    Battlefield Campground is an extremely convenient RV park located right of I-75 about 20 minutes south of Chattanooga. It is very easy to get to, but part of that convenience comes with an absence of quiet; the interstate runs directly beside the campground, and is visible from the storage sites across from sites 11-24.

    This is an excellent place for long-term campers, and it includes a nice playground, a pool, and a camp store/clubhouse. We could not get close to the pool or playground as they were closed due to COVID-19, which was comforting that they are taking public safety seriously. Sites include 50 and 30 amp full service, and seven tent sites in the middle of the campground that also include electric. There are seven camping cabins spaced throughout the campground that have outside picnic tables and grills, and beds inside as well as electricity.

    Most of the sites here are nicely wooded, and as the area is slightly hilly there are elevation changes between several rows of sites which allows for a little more privacy than many RV parks offer. 

    Downsides to this park are the highway noise, and the campground roads are paved but in need of maintenance; the road is eroded in a lot of places. 

    Upsides are the sites are shady and well landscaped, and there are great amenities for families looking to stay here for extended periods of time, as well as the proximity to Chattanooga, Chickamauga Battlefield, and Ringold/Ft. Oglethorpe.

  • Stephanie J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 30, 2020

    Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground

    Unrivaled Beauty and Adventure

    My first experience with Cloudland Canyon State Park was on a day hike, and my second was photographing a wedding here--which should set the stage for what type of place this is! 

    The park can be spoken of in two separate sections; the East Rim and the West Rim. The East Rim is home to several cabins, the group lodge, one of the full service campgrounds, and the main trailhead, as well as the ADA accessible overlook trail which is where many of the iconic photographs of this park come from. This side is very popular for day use as the one mile out and back hike to Cherokee Falls draws in campers and people from Chattanooga coming in to enjoy the towering waterfall and the swimming hole below. The campground here is smaller, and less private than the west rim loop, offering 24 tent/RV sites that have 30A electrical hookup, gravel tent pads, picnic tables, and fire rings, along with a bathhouse and playground. The main road to the trailheads and day use area runs past this loop and while there are trees for shade they do not offer any privacy. 

    The West Rim side houses the pioneer camping, west rim loop, the yurt village, and the remaining cabins. We have not been able to see the inside of the yurts, but they are spaced away from each other and off the road, and offer a lot of privacy; the loop that serves the yurts it not connected to any other road, and has a shelter, playground, and bathhouse. 

    The West Rim camping loop has a total of 48 tent/RV sites with 30 or 50A hookups, water, gravel tent pads, picnic tables, and fire rings. This loop is far more wooded and offers a greater variety of site size and privacy, and has an extremely quiet and peaceful vibe to it. If the east rim is good for those using their campsite as a home base for exploring, the west rim is perfect for campers who want the convenience of a bathhouse with running water and/or the ability to run electric in their RVs, but without giving up the feeling of being immersed in nature. Sites 4-9 are well spaced from each other and great for tent campers and families who want their kids to have room to play, and while site 37 does not have as much privacy being in the center of the loop, it does have one of the most perfect climbing trees I have ever seen in a public campground. 

    There are 16 cottages/cabins, and Georgia State Park cabins really cannot be overstated; they are well appointed, well maintained, and absolutely beautiful, and are spaced out to offer a feeling of seclusion: perfect for winter getaways, or for people who enjoy total creature comforts at night with nearby adventure during the day. Word of advice; cabins 1-5 are on the east rim and the waterfall trail runs almost directly behind them, so there is a loss of privacy there, especially on busy weekends. 

    Finally, the park offers 4 pioneer sites and 30 walk-in backcountry sites. I have not seen these in person yet, but it is worth noting this park has accommodations for every type of camper out there.

    There is not enough good I can say about Cloudland Canyon. About 45 minutes from Chattanooga, it is a must-see for anyone traveling from out of state who want to add adventure to their tour of the city, a home base for the many hiking and climbing opportunities within the park, or just a beautiful and peaceful place to spend a few nights out in nature.

  • Charlie K.
    Jul. 12, 2018

    Monte Sano State Park Campground

    Top of the Mountain with Great Views

    We heard from other campers that if you go to Huntsville, Alabama that you have to stop at Monte Sano State Park. We took our Class C up the mountain and was able to reserve full hookups in a nicely wooded area. Sites were level gravel with picnic tables and grill. Great place to bring a trail bike or take hikes. Pet friendly.

  • Harold W.
    Jun. 16, 2018

    Cloudland Canyon State Park Campground

    Beautiful sunset views at the canyon

    Despite what the website shows there are a couple of pull through sites. Nice state park that is well maintained. Awesome views from the rim trails. Power and water hookups only. Clean bath houses with laundry facilities. Lots of covered pavilions for group gatherings. Cabins and yurts available to rent. Lots of trails from mild to exterme. Walk in tent sites. Mountain bike rentals, disc golf and tennis courts as well as a fishing lake.

    Sites are nice with grill and picnic table.

    Great spot with lots of activities.

  • Mark C.
    Sep. 1, 2018

    Monte Sano State Park Campground

    Adventure for any RVer or Camper. Very nice campsites, hiking, biking !

    Monte Sano State Park is located near Huntsville in northeast Alabama. In Spanish, Monte Sano means “Mountain of Health.” In the late 1800s, visitors from across the United States came for “the season” to experience and enjoy Monte Sano’s fresh air, spectacular views and mineral springs. Fourteen rustic cabins, 11 of which were built by the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC), are perched on the side of the mountain and are equipped with kitchens, fireplaces, separate showers and baths, cable television, outdoor grills, picnic tables, and porches for taking in the amazing sunrises.

    The park also features 89 improved campsites, a primitive campground and a camp store.


Guide to Sylvania

Cabin camping near Sylvania, Alabama, offers a serene escape into nature with various amenities and activities to enhance your outdoor experience.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $50 to $150

Explore nearby attractions like DeSoto Falls

Cabins are available at Tranquility Campground

  • Tranquility Campground offers well-maintained cabins surrounded by beautiful foliage, ideal for a summer retreat.
  • Experience the charm of 1776 RV And Campground, where cozy cabins provide a relaxing atmosphere just outside downtown Mentone.
  • At Mountain Lakes Resort, you can find cabins that are perfect for families looking to enjoy lakeside activities and stunning sunsets.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Sylvania, AL is DeSoto State Park Campground with a 4.8-star rating from 74 reviews.

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