Camping near West Point Lake

West Point Lake has several good camping options along its shoreline with nice water views. Shaefer Heard Campground stands out for its year-round water and power hookups, with enough trees between campsites to give you some privacy. At Amity Campground, you can camp right by the water, making it easy to go fishing or launch your kayak. It sits right on the Alabama/Georgia border, which is kind of neat. The bathrooms at both places are kept clean, and getting water isn't a problem. You'll likely see deer and lots of birds around camp, so keep your food secure. Each site comes with the basics - a picnic table and fire ring. If you're planning a trip during summer or holidays, you should book ahead since spots fill up. Weather-wise, winters are mild but summers get really hot, with spring and fall being much more comfortable for camping. The roads to all the campgrounds are well-marked and easy to follow. You can have either a quiet trip or an active one depending on what you're in the mood for. Just remember to clean up after yourself when you leave. The mix of good facilities and pretty lake views makes camping at West Point Lake worth the trip.

Best Camping Sites Near West Point Lake (109)

    1. R. Shaefer Heard Campground

    36 Reviews
    West Point, GA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 645-2404

    $34 - $68 / night

    "We love West Point Lake."

    "The campground is located on West Point Lake, where bald eagles soar."

    2. Whitetail Ridge Campground

    17 Reviews
    Wildwood, GA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 884-8972

    $34 - $68 / night

    "Almost all sites were on West Point lake or had lake views. Bath house was clean but a very long walk! They need a few more so it's not so far from some sites. We will be back!"

    "ALL of West Pointe Lake trash lives here. I spent an hour or more picking up nasty trash! Still, our 6 year old gashed her foot wide open. Three stitches later.... ;(."

    3. Holiday Campground

    12 Reviews
    West Point Lake, GA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 884-6818

    "The lake views were really nice, easy access to the water with our kayaks and floats. The mosquitoes were really horrible, but otherwise we really enjoyed our stay!"

    "Great access to the water so getting our kayaks in and out of the water was very easy. The bathrooms were nice and very clean but there was no shower."

    4. Amity Campground

    10 Reviews
    West Point, AL
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (334) 499-2404

    $24 - $34 / night

    "Amity is a ACOE park and is on West Point Lake. Big sites but smaller loops if you are taking an RV. 90+ sites available. Be sure to check out the dam!"

    "You can swim, fish or boat right from your site. lots of hiking trails. The forest is very diverse, with lots of large oaks, pines, cedars, and more. not a single dead tree anywhere."

    5. Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    55 Reviews
    Pine Mountain Valley, GA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 663-4858

    $12 - $500 / night

    "This is park is just a few hours away from home so we stayed for a few days to camp and hike. I took my teardrop trailer and had site 315."

    "Each site has a dirt or gravel pad, water and electricity hookups and are all situated within walking distance of a bathroom."

    6. Holiday (Georgia) Campground

    6 Reviews
    Wildwood, GA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 884-6818

    $24 - $290 / night

    "Our whole family camped out there and enjoyed the close proximity to each other’s site. They’re right across from a larger shower house on one side and the waters edge on the other."

    "They have really good access to the water and several folks have their boats anchored right by their site. I would definitely go back"

    7. Pyne Road Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Wildwood, GA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 884-1414

    "This is a 458-acre wooded park on West Point Lake. There are 37 campsites, some primitive and some with electricity and water, with some site on the water's edge."

    "We had a boat for the first 2 days which was nice easy access to the boat ramps. Last day we walked to the water from our site and had a great time."

    8. 3 Creeks Campground

    4 Reviews
    Wildwood, GA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 845-7655

    $36 / night

    "this small off the beaten path campgrounds has lots to offer for kids with a water park and skating rink attached to the property you don't even have to leave. my kids love the water wizz , reds roller"

    9. COE West Point Lake Amity Campground

    2 Reviews
    West Point Lake, AL
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (334) 499-2404

    "Located in Lanett AL, large campground located  on West Point Lake. Large well spaced sites many on the water. Bathrooms were clean and tidy. Boat launch nearby. Some sites with water and power."

    10. Blanton Creek Campground

    8 Reviews
    Lanett, GA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 643-7737

    "Site 1 has another site 15 feet behind it."

    "Right on the lake!"

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Recent Reviews near West Point Lake

572 Reviews of 109 West Point Lake Campgrounds


  • Lisa M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 9, 2025

    Tallapoosa River RV and Outdoor Center

    Well maintianes and all the needs

    This was a quick overnight stop for us. It was very clean and well maintained with a variety of options - small cabins , RV hookups and tent sites all along a river.

    There is a convenient bathroom for the night time and a large boathouse by the office with four family style bathrooms with showers and all the needs.

    Lots of activities as it is along a quiet river nothing big- canoe and kayak and pickle ball as well.

  • Tom C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 7, 2025

    Chewacla State Park Campground

    Close to Buc-ees and I-85!

    I called on Sunday afternoon and immediately connected to a young lady who assured me that a site was available. The loop is nicely designed, full hookups, passing your target on the left (better visibility). There are glamping tents for rent. Several hiking trails, including a waterfall trail are inside the gate checkpoint. The park is close to town, meaning abundance of food options and cheap gas (2.499) on June 6, 2025.

  • Denis P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 28, 2025

    R. Shaefer Heard Campground

    Beautiful Privacy, Brutal Bathrooms, and Locked Gates at Night

    We stayed here in June, Thursday through Monday, two people with a tent. The experience was... memorable, though not always for the right reasons. 

    The bathhouses are something out of a post-apocalyptic travel journal— rusted fixtures, broken tiles, and enough cockroaches and spiders to start a nature documentary. Yes, they are“cleaned” occasionally, but whatever’s happening isn’t winning the war. They’re not just in the mist of past centuries— they’re lost in a heavy, choking fog. 

    Facilities are very limited, and it’s clear this campground wasn’t designed with tent campers in mind. You’ll wait in line for restrooms, and you won’t enjoy it. 

    The sites themselves? Old, worn, and could desperately use even a single coat of fresh paint— but the lawns are mowed, and the forest is real. If you value privacy, you’ll love the layout: each site is tucked deep into the woods, with excellent space and seclusion.

     But beware: the gate is locked shut from 10 PM to 8 AM, no exceptions unless the elderly host personally deems your emergency worthy. Installing a simple keypad would save everyone time and dignity. 

    Starlink users: take note— if the lake is high, the shoreline disappears, and with it, any chance of a clear shot to the sky. Reception through the trees was very poor. 

    Wildlife is busy here— armadillos, raccoons, and rabbits all feel quite at home on your tent pad. It’s charming, if you’re into that kind of thing. 

    The lake sees constant activity: motorboats, water skiing, even boats creeping along at night. It’s not peaceful water. If you came to paddle in silence or sleep early, this might not be your dream spot— unless the noisy party crowd is your own.

  • judy M.
    Jun. 12, 2025

    RAMSEY RV PARK

    Quiet and peaceful

    MIKE RAMSEY IS THE OWNER. OFFICE IS RHONDA. THIS PLACE IS SO SEREN.  EXCEPT FOR THE TRAINS IN THE DISTANCE, IT IS SOO QUIET AND PEACEFUL. THE SALT H2O POOL IS PRISTINE.  THEY HAVE A GATHERING AREA . OUTDOOR FIREPLACE, TV, SEATING, OCCASIONAL BANDS. FIREPIT, BAR B QUE GRILLS, FLAT TOP GRIDDLE  AND MORE. WE HAVE A FIRE RING, PICNIC TABLE AT OUR SITE. WE FEED THE WILDLIFE AND HAVE ALOT OF  BIRDS. SOMETIMES DEER. WE FACE THE WOODS WHICH WE LOVE. WE HAVE BEEN HERE 8 MO. SO FAR.

  • Sarah S.
    May. 25, 2025

    McIntosh Reserve Park

    New bathhouse with shower, water spigot

    Camping is first come first served basis, no reservations. $20 per night, parking for one vehicle included. Extra vehicles require $5 parking pass per day. They take credit card. Pull up to the booth at the entrance before 5pm or see the camp host 5-8pm. After 8pm, the park gate closes. I was given a gate code in case I needed to leave and return during the closed hours.

    The camping layout falls somewhere between dispersed camping and a traditional campground. When I checked in, I was told I could pull up to any site with a fire pit. There were picnic tables and trash cans at most sites. There are no hook ups at the sites, but there is a good amount of space on flat ground in the trees. Several cars, tents, or small campers would fit on each site. Bigger campers could opt for sites 8 or 9 which don’t have trees. I cleaned up a bit of trash around my site when I arrived. The camp host drove around selling firewood.

    Many of these reviews seem older, so I wanted to add that there is a newer block bathroom with flush toilets, electricity and a shower stall, and outdoor water spigot near the stretch of campsites marked 1-20 along the river. It was clean. Driving in, you’ll see a sign that points you to “Main Camping.” The sites stretch down a lane that follows the river to a dead end, the river and sites are on the left and there is a large grassy airfield on the right. There was no airplane traffic while I was there and no signage to stay off of it, so perhaps it is no longer in use.

    There is a boat ramp past site 20. I saw a sign at the bathhouse for paddling the river and various parks to camp along the way. There are signs for horse camping only at sites 18-20. One of the trails runs between the river bank and the campsites, with red blazes - “River Trail” - so don’t set up equipment there in case hikers or horses come through. I saw people fishing in the Chattahoochee River right off of their campsite. There is a small rapid that stretches across the river near sites 1-10, so you get that nice water flowing sound to fall asleep to!

    There are also sites in other areas of the park, if you turn left instead of following the “Main Camping” sign. I’m not sure if they are numbered, and they seem more scattered. There is another bathhouse with running water and a shower that is older next to the cabin called “Old Ranger’s Station.”

    The park has wide trails for horseback riding. I hiked the 2 mile Eagle Loop Trail and saw a mountain biker as well. I saw signs for an Orienteering Course. There is a splash pad and a new looking playground that from a glance, might be ADA accessible. There are many signs prohibiting swimming in the river due to the strong current. There is no beach and in most places, the river bank is steep. John Tanner Park has a swimming beach.

    The park map is not great and the information available online is insufficient, but I do recommend coming to explore the area and camp! I’ll be back now that I have an understanding of the layout.

  • D
    Apr. 27, 2025

    Holiday Campground

    Great campsites, Army Corps land well maintained.

    Great place well kept.


Guide to West Point Lake

Camping near West Point Lake, Alabama, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Fishing and boating: Many campers enjoy fishing and boating on the lake. At R. Shaefer Heard Campground, one visitor said, "Beautiful lake for swimming, canoes, or kayaking," highlighting the lake's versatility for water activities.
  • Hiking: Explore the trails around the area. A reviewer at Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground mentioned, "Hiked to Cascade Falls... fantastic view," showing that there are great hiking opportunities nearby.
  • Wildlife watching: The natural surroundings are perfect for spotting local wildlife. A camper at Chewacla State Park Campground noted, "Everything was so green and beautiful," which suggests a vibrant ecosystem to enjoy.

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. One visitor at Whitetail Ridge Campground said, "Clean comfort stations and shower (lots of hot water)," which is a big plus for many.
  • Spacious sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites for tents and RVs. A reviewer at Blanton Creek Campground mentioned, "We had a very private site and loved it," indicating that privacy is valued here.
  • Friendly staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground hosts. At Amity Campground, a visitor shared, "Camp hosts were especially accommodating," which makes for a welcoming atmosphere.

What you should know:

  • Mosquitoes can be a nuisance: Some campers have reported issues with mosquitoes. A reviewer at Holiday Campground mentioned, "The mosquitoes were really horrible," so be prepared with bug spray.
  • Limited amenities at some sites: Not all campgrounds have extensive facilities. A camper at McIntosh Reserve Park noted, "There is a nice bath house at the old ranger station," indicating that some amenities may be a bit of a walk.
  • Reservations may be required: Some campgrounds recommend booking in advance, especially during peak seasons. A visitor at Pine Mountain RV Resort mentioned, "You can’t book your site in advance, just the site type," which is good to keep in mind.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Look for kid-friendly activities: Many campgrounds have playgrounds or swimming areas. A family at Chewacla State Park Campground enjoyed, "Nice small park with lots to do from bike trails to swimming and waterfalls," making it a great spot for kids.
  • Choose spacious sites: Families often prefer larger sites for more room to play. A camper at R. Shaefer Heard Campground said, "All the sites are wooded and spaced out," which is ideal for families needing space.
  • Plan for quiet evenings: Many campgrounds are peaceful at night, perfect for winding down. A visitor at Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground mentioned, "Really quiet and absolutely spotless bathhouse!" which adds to the family-friendly vibe.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check site sizes before booking: RVers should ensure their site can accommodate their vehicle. A reviewer at Whitetail Ridge Campground noted, "Level concrete sites with power and water," which is essential for RV camping.
  • Be aware of amenities: Some campgrounds may lack full hookups. A visitor at Pine Mountain RV Resort mentioned, "The sewer hookup looked like it had been run over," so check the facilities before you go.
  • Explore nearby attractions: RVers can enjoy local attractions while camping. A camper at Chewacla State Park Campground said, "Close to shopping," which is handy for stocking up on supplies.

Camping near West Point Lake, Alabama, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. With beautiful campgrounds and plenty of activities, it’s a great spot to unwind and enjoy nature.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near West Point Lake?

According to TheDyrt.com, West Point Lake offers a wide range of camping options, with 109 campgrounds and RV parks near West Point Lake and 14 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near West Point Lake?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near West Point Lake is R. Shaefer Heard Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 36 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near West Point Lake?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 14 free dispersed camping spots near West Point Lake.