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Tishomingo State Park houses upscale glamping yurts surrounded by Mississippi sandstone outcroppings and spring-fed streams, while Dismals Canyon offers boutique camping experiences in their secluded Canyon Cabins. At Brush Creek Park's glamping sites, visitors enjoy lakefront accommodations with modern amenities including electric lights, hot showers, and picnic areas—all while maintaining direct access to the Tennessee River for swimming and boating. These resort-style camping options provide comfortable beds, furnished living spaces, and private fire pits that elevate the outdoor experience beyond traditional camping. The yurt rentals at Tishomingo feature electricity and furnished interiors that create a cozy atmosphere for couples and families seeking nature without sacrificing comfort. One visitor noted, "The cabins feature a generously sized kitchen, a warm and inviting living room complete with a fireplace, and two comfortable bedrooms."
The natural limestone formations surrounding these glamping accommodations create an exceptional backdrop for outdoor adventures. Hiking trails wind through Dismals Canyon where guests can participate in guided night tours to witness the rare bioluminescent "Dismalites" that glow along the canyon walls—a phenomenon found in only a few places worldwide. At Elliot Branch, lakefront canvas accommodations provide direct water access with full kitchens and modern bathrooms. These glamping sites serve as ideal basecamps for exploring nearby Bear Creek's paddling opportunities and the numerous waterfalls scattered throughout the region. According to a camper, "The scenery was absolutely amazing! We stayed under the waterfall the first night which was amazing." Each glamping location maintains proximity to local attractions, including Florence's historic downtown district just minutes from McFarland Park's upscale camping options, allowing visitors to combine boutique camping experiences with cultural exploration.
"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."
"This campground is located in our hometown of Florence AL and is a Gem of a City Campground. "
"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 $2 - $267 / night
Check Availability"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."
"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."
from $2 - $1000 / 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."
"Has a 20 and 30 amp electric hook up and water beside. Nice fire pit and table also! Site 20 is located right beside shoal creek and with in walking distance to the restrooms and bathhouse!"
"David Crockett State Park is near Lawrenceburg, Tn."
"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
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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.
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.
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
GuideStayed at campground 1 site 20 and was very pleased! Very clean and well maintained! We tent camped and I like the concrete pad because didn’t have to worry about things getting wet from the ground. Has a 20 and 30 amp electric hook up and water beside. Nice fire pit and table also! Site 20 is located right beside shoal creek and with in walking distance to the restrooms and bathhouse!
GuideWe pulled in with no plans and drove through the whole campground. There are 60 RV spots, pull thru and not, some parking lot style and some a along a creek. 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. We weren't positive what the deal was so we checked in with the host and paid $14 for one night.
Primitive tent spots are right on the river. There are fire pits, trees, and picnic tables sporadically placed. We pitched our tent facing the bluffs along the river and our hammock between two trees. It wasn't crowded and it was pretty quiet (no generators, no music, very family friendly and chill). The grass was cut, and though there were small ant piles everywhere, they really weren't in the way or aggressive. The bath-house is...not awesome. It's exactly what you'd expect for an older, gov-run park, with some spiders and leaky toilets, but toilets and showers are there.
It is a three minute drive into downtown Florence. Most of that is through the park, which is home to a good-sized marina, disc golf course, and (defunct?) driving range. It's super convenient, cheap, and kept up well enough. The view of the water and bluffs is A++, and it's fun to watch the speed boats and river cruises.
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.
The Tennessee River Valley creates a diverse landscape near Tuscumbia with rocky outcroppings, spring-fed creeks, and limestone formations throughout the northwestern Alabama region. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 90°F in summer, with camping options spanning from riverside sites to elevated forest settings. Seasonal patterns make early spring and late fall optimal for yurt camping near Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Fishing opportunities: At Wilson Dam, campers find accessible shoreline fishing with views of the dam itself. "I have things I love and hate about this campground... You can see the dam from here," notes Trinity W. about Wilson Dam's Lower Rockpile Campground.
Waterfall exploration: The region's limestone terrain creates multiple waterfall hiking opportunities. At Dismals Canyon Cabins and Primitive Campsites, visitors discover a unique ecosystem. "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," explains Rebekah C.
Lake activities: Many campgrounds offer direct water access for swimming and boating. "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," shares Blair M. about Elliot Branch, highlighting the convenience for water recreation.
Privacy between sites: Campers appreciate well-designed site layouts at certain campgrounds. At Tishomingo State Park Campground, visitors note the thoughtful spacing. "The new section - sites 38-62- is amazing! Just perfect. Beautiful large sites with lake views and perfectly paved and landscaped," explains Greg S.
Clean facilities: Well-maintained bathrooms rank high on camper priorities. "Showers were very hot and the bathrooms were very clean! The best part was the price. 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," reports Kevin C. about his Tishomingo experience.
Water views: Lakefront campsites provide both recreation and scenic value. "We pulled in with no plans and drove through the whole campground. There are 60 RV spots, pull thru and not, some parking lot style and some along a creek. We pitched our tent facing the bluffs along the river and our hammock between two trees," describes Mo F. from McFarland Park Campground.
Seasonal availability: Not all campgrounds operate year-round. McFarland Park has a defined season from "April 1 to November 30," while others like Tishomingo remain open throughout the year.
Bathroom conditions: Facilities vary significantly between campgrounds. "Bathrooms could be a little better and they do not provide soap to wash your hands. So be sure to take some," advises April J. about Piney Grove.
Cell service limitations: Remote locations affect connectivity. At Corinth Recreation Area, campers report: "Full hookups and AT&T cellphone coverage good enough for working from Trailer. Verizon cellphone coverage didn't work here," notes Thomas H., highlighting the importance of checking carrier coverage for your specific needs.
Playground access: Multiple campgrounds feature playground equipment for children. McFarland Park offers family-friendly amenities: "It is right on the Tennessee River and it is a very large park/campground. There is a marina, RV and tent campsites, a playground near the campground, and on the other side of the marina is another playground," explains Trinity W.
Swimming areas: Designated swimming locations provide safe water recreation. "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. The trail through the canyon is not terribly difficult. I hiked it with my 2 year old strapped to my back," shares Trinity W. about Dismals Canyon.
Educational opportunities: Some parks offer ranger-led activities and nature programs. "We had a great outdoor class to learn about snakes, hiked the trails, and enjoyed the falls," says Steve G. about David Crockett State Park, highlighting the educational components available at some locations.
Site leveling considerations: RV campers should research specific site conditions. "Site 21 was a bit of a challenge backing our 39' 5th wheel into. There were lots of trees and a little bridge with big drop offs on either side of the road, but we got in without mishap after a few tries," explains MickandKarla W. about Piney Grove.
Hookup availability: Water and electric options vary across campgrounds. At Brush Creek Park, "It has paved roads in it 18 padded spots with water hookups. Bathroom's with hot water and shower's. Has designated dispersed tent spot," reports Michael W., detailing the specific amenities available.
Pull-through accessibility: Some campgrounds offer easier access sites. "We stayed at Yellow Hammer site #9 easy pull through with plenty of room. Not only did all the sites have amazing scenery but the roads were well maintained," shares Thomas H. about Corinth Recreation Area, providing helpful information for larger rigs.
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