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Campgrounds near Wilmer, Alabama range from established RV parks to more primitive tent camping areas along the Mobile Delta and surrounding waterways. Escatawpa Hollow Campground in Wilmer offers tent sites along the water with electric hookups, while nearby options like Mobile County Park Chickasabogue Park and Campground provide additional tent and RV camping approximately 10 miles east. The camping landscape extends to Blakeley State Park and Meaher State Park, where visitors find full-service RV sites, cabins, and tent camping with varying levels of amenities and water access throughout the region.
Many campgrounds in this Gulf Coast region operate year-round due to the mild climate, though summer humidity and occasional severe weather can impact camping comfort. Most developed campgrounds offer full hookups for RVs with electric, water, and sewer connections, while primitive tent sites may have more limited facilities. The proximity to Mobile Bay and various waterways creates opportunities for boating, fishing, and water recreation at many sites. Cell coverage is generally reliable throughout the area, though some more remote locations may have spotty service. A review noted, "Bathhouses are nice. Only problem is they are push button showers so it takes a couple pushes to get it hot."
Waterfront access represents a significant draw for campers in the Wilmer area, with several campgrounds offering sites directly on or near water. Blakeley State Park receives consistent praise for its natural setting and historical significance, with one camper describing it as having "beautiful scenery, well manicured grounds, plenty of space, and peace and quiet." The proximity to Mobile provides convenient access to urban amenities while still offering a nature experience. Meaher State Park's location in the Mobile Delta creates opportunities for wildlife viewing, particularly along its boardwalks and water access points. Campground density varies across the region, with some offering more privacy between sites than others, and noise levels can be affected by proximity to highways, particularly at sites closer to Interstate 10.
Best Campgrounds near Wilmer (135)
1. All About Relaxing RV Park, Mobile, AL
"I sent an email via Dyrt app early in the morning, before we departed from a boondock location. The owner called me 20 minutes after they opened, she was very nice and informative."
"It's a little drive to a store"
from $50 - $65 / night
Check Availability2. Chickasabogue Park - Temporarily Closed
"Chickasabogue is a bit run down but it’s a great spot to get away from the bustle of daily life. There’s a sports field, water access, and several short, easy paths to hKe."
"There are hiking trails leading off from the site. The ants were not a problem & definitely not as bad as compared to other local sites I've camped at."
3. Meaher State Park Campground
"Nice flat sites in the pines and next to the Bay. Bathhouses are nice. Only problem is they are push button showers so it takes a couple pushes to get it hot."
"**This park is in the middle of the delta, giving easy access to the water and lovely views. Trails are short but the boardwalk connecting the two parts of the park is incredible."
4. Blakeley State Park Campground
"**When you think Alabama this is the kind of beauty you imagine. The water, huge oak and cypress trees, Spanish moss, boardwalks are all lovely to explore."
"Most sites have some privacy but a few are close to neighboring sites. Its a short walk to the bathhouse and tons of hiking trails are nearby."
5. Citronelle Lakeview RV Park
"Whole family enjoyed playing golf, fishing, and walking."
"The lake is beautiful and water is clear. There is a swimming area but it was too cold to swim. The bath house is great and has a washer and dryer. Public golf course on drive into campground."
6. I-10 Kampground
"People are very friendly there the bathrooms are nice and clean the showers everything is maintained and And I love the way you drive up hook up to your RV power is there everything is real nice"
7. Mobile County Park Chickasabogue Park and Campground
"Nice mtb trails. Disc golf course for a small fee. Rv camping is like 28$ for full hook ups. Local tv received easily. Sites level but mostly dirt."
8. Davis Bayou Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore
"It was worth the drive. The campground includes 52 spaces most of which can accommodate an RV and a vehicle. The spaces are quite small and close to one another. Water and electric are included."
"Easy access from town and nearby aquarium and art museums. Great drive on 90 along the beach to get there. Check out the small but interesting William Anderson art museum close by the campground."
from $22 - $100 / night
Check Availability9. Escatawpa Hollow Campground
10. Shady Acres Campground
"Close to the USS Alabama Mem. Park and about an hour to Gulf Shores. About a half hour to Dauphin Island. Stayed 12 days while WFC. Mike, the property mgr. was great."
"Slightly unlevel gravel, drive through spot, not enough to worry about blocking. Good amount of shade! Trash can available at each site. Full hookups and cable."
from $41 - $46 / night
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Drive Time
- 23 min from Mobile, AL
- 38 min from Daphne, AL
- 1 hr 2 min from Hattiesburg, MS
- 1 hr 8 min from Gulfport, MS
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Recent Reviews near Wilmer, AL
466 Reviews of 135 Wilmer Campgrounds
- Christine M.Traveler
Winner's Circle RV Resort
Peaceful rural setting, wonderful staff
Peaceful rural setting, wonderful staff, roomy pull-through and a beautiful pond view Winner’s Circle RV Resort was the second campground of our very first RV trip, and already we were starting to learn what matters to us. The campground is a little farther off the main route than our first stop, and the entrance was not especially obvious when approaching with a large fifth wheel. We initially missed the turn, had traffic behind us, and had to continue until we could safely turn around and approach it again. The entrance and exit are separate, and the access road is fairly narrow, so I would definitely pay close attention when arriving with a big rig. Once we got there, though, our experience was wonderful. We arrived after the office had officially closed, but the staff was incredibly kind and stayed around to make sure we had the information we needed. That was especially appreciated because we were still very new at this and every travel day seemed to come with at least one unexpected learning experience. We had originally picked a different site based on the campground map, but the person who actually knew the property suggested Site 81 instead. She was absolutely right. That taught me an important early RV lesson: a campground map can tell you where a site is, but it cannot always tell you what that site actually feels like. Our pull-through had plenty of elbow room, no one immediately crowded beside us, and a beautiful pond view directly in front of the RV. Ducks came wandering over to greet us, and the whole setting felt peaceful and rural. The site had the full hookups we needed and plenty of room for our large fifth wheel. Of course, being our“virgin voyage,” we still managed to create another adventure for ourselves. We were so proud that we had finally arrived before dark—until our hitch ball decided not to release. By the time we solved that problem and finished setting up, it was dark anyway. Apparently chasing daylight was going to become part of our travel style for a while.😂 But that had nothing to do with the campground. Winner’s Circle gave us exactly what we wanted: friendly people, room to breathe, full hookups and a peaceful place to settle in for the night. And after only two campgrounds, I was already beginning to realize that elbow room and a pretty view were going to rank pretty high on my personal campground preference list. We would absolutely stay here again.
Roger H.
ScoutLakeview RV Resort
Was threatened by another tenant
I moved in on 08/05/26. It's a nice park, it's clean, quiet and the manager is nice. When I rented my cottage the manager advised me that a guy would be coming by to feed a cat he left behind when he moved to another cottage on the property. I told her that's fine but I don't want him coming up on my porch and that I will take care of the cat as I already have one. Then my 2nd night here I hear a dog barking while my cat is going crazy in the window. I looked outside to see a pitbull tied to my steps. When I opened my door to see what was going on the dog lunged at me and was barking trying to get to me. Thank God it was tied up. The owner and I got into a shouting match and I told him to keep his dog away. He came back the next night with the dog. Once again I asked him not to come around with the dog. He told me to get back in my house Bitch! I advised the manager of this incident and she asked if we could just get a long. A couple days later I saw her and told her I will try to talk to the guy. Last night 08/18/26 I was going to my car when he walked by with his dog, I said Hey man I want to talk to you. He said FO, flipped me off and called me names again. As I walking back to my cottage he came walking back by and started cussing and asked me if I wanted to fight and told me not to come out of my place when I see him. I'm 64 years old with heart failure this guy is half my age. Now I don't feel safe or comfortable here. All I want is to live in peace. Roger(Mike) Hrasdzira
Michael P.ScoutAll About Relaxing RV Park, Mobile, AL
Small quiet spot but nice
It has camper spots or rents campers that are already hooked up with cable there is a swimming hole a little further down the road pretty nice people own it not far from bellingrath gardens, the bayou and dauphin island is only 20 mins away. It's a little drive to a store
Stephen B.TravelerShepard State Park Campground
Awesome place to stay
We are here during the week. Its affordable, very clean, nice bathhouse, RV sites have electric (50/30/110) water and sewer. Very friendly and helpful staff. Conveniently located for nearby fishing.
Dion C.ScoutGreen Wood Stable Lodge RV Park
Terrible experience with host
I would be very wary of staying here long term. The landlord has been a thorn in my side from pretty early on. I am in the military and stayed here for 7 months, and during this time I tried to accommodate Mary’s ever revolving requests to the best of my ability. The reason I left was because I dealt with harassment and relentless pestering from the landlord, Mary. There are some positives like location, size of property, access to internet, and the RV neighbors. There are also plenty of negatives. Mary snoops unannounced, engages in unreasonable surveillance, and aggressively uses her phone to monitor our daily life. At the end of the day, Mary will always look for a problem. By the way she acts and some of the reasoning she uses, it seems that Mary would prefer to live alone. So, unless you’re a hermit crab that rarely comes and goes, doesn’t use the outside space, and have all potential projects completed find somewhere else to live. Unfortunately it took me this long to realize there are far better options at much cheaper prices in this area.
Below are a few of the many frustrating interactions I had on property.
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When I arrived, I was given permission to work on projects like truck maintenance or RV mods. Mary’s website listed quiet hours at 9:00pm but I was always finished by dark. later was told to stop work by dark then again it was changed to 5pm(on a weekend). Regardless of how much that frustrated me, I complied. Still, she would uninvitedly enter our space to grill me about what work I was doing and when it would be done as if I was again inconveniencing her. I talked with all neighbors and the only person that was bothered was Mary.
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I started a small welding project using a 125amp gas-less welder(power of a microwave) and welding blankets (all while keeping a safe distance from other RVs). Mary and I went back and forth on this one for a while. Power consumption was her main concern, to which I agreed to pay the bill difference. Then it was the fire hazard, which is ironic because there are fire pits and open flame fires are permitted. I was also told I should have ASKED mary’s permission before purchasing the welder. Nonetheless, when Mary said no welding/angle grinding I complied.
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There is a 5mph sign posted, which we respected, yet my wife and I received an abundance of messages about slowing down because we could potentially ruin the dirt driveway. The harsh rainstorms and flooding have more effect on the road than us but…again we comply. What really pissed me off was the relentlessly videotaping every time we entered or exited the property, as if she could prove our speed from a phone camera. This is when she started violating tenant/landlord acts like the Mississippi common law know as the implied covenant of quiet enjoyment.
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When Mary mows the grass she keeps the deflector open which sent projectiles at my camper.
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There is no laundry facility or designated drying rack so we often got complaints about our towels being hung up to dry. We have dogs that need washed/dried and don’t want wet dog stench towels drip drying inside a small RV.
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Mary is obsessed with keeping every space and trash can spotless, and routinely checks your trash for bugs. Flies and maggots are inevitable in a hot/humid climate but this lack of understanding didn’t stop Mary from blowing up both my and my wife’s phones about cleaning, even though I cleaned the can with Clorox every week. She requests we store meat waste in our freezer until trash day…our RV has a 3 cubic foot freezer . Laughable request. Mary also lingers and takes pictures of your area if it’s not kept to her standards. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t appreciate unannounced visits from people taking pictures of my belongings or rummaging through my trash.
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Mary called the sheriffs deputy to report threatening behavior from myself. I was adjusting my RV, in the rain unfortunately, when Mary demanded my wife get out of the storm. To which I replied our safety is my responsibility. She persists with mundane points and begins to record us yet again. I text back stop harassing me, which made her feel calling the cops was an appropriate response. The deputy sided with me, agrees she’s being overbearing and out of line, gives us friendly advice to leave(we were in the process of packing up), then states she didn’t even call the right department because we were out of his jurisdiction. He and I exchange friendly small talk then he leaves. No reprimand because it’s recognized that the landlord was in fact the issue.
If you’ve read this far and still decide to stay here long term. Good luck.
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- AAlfred S.Traveler
Southern Way RV Park
Operates thr 10 year rule
Unable to stay at this site as they operate on the 10 year tule
- Callie F.Traveler
Gulfport KOA Holliday
Well-kept and close to the beach
We had a great time at this KOA! The pool was clean, the music was great and it wasn't far from the beach, eats and experiences! Would definitely visit again.
Walter E.
GuideDavis Bayou Campground — Gulf Islands National Seashore
Paradise
The park has recently received updated showers and pad sites have been repaved. A really beautiful place to view wildlife sen gators racoons birds large live oaks trees
Guide to Wilmer
Camping near Wilmer, Alabama centers around the Mobile Delta ecosystem where forests and waterways converge. The region typically experiences mild winter temperatures between 40-65°F and humid summers with highs reaching 90-95°F. Camping options include riverfront sites, state parks with boardwalks, and county recreation areas where campsites near Wilmer provide access to both water recreation and woodland activities.
What to do
Boating and water access: At Escatawpa Hollow Campground, tent campers can enjoy riverfront recreation along the Escatawpa River. Water activities include fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, with rental options available at some locations.
Mountain biking: The trail system at Mobile County Park offers dedicated mountain biking paths. "Nice mtb trails. Disc golf course for a small fee. Rv camping is like 28$ for full hook ups," notes a camper who frequently visits the park.
Historical exploration: The Civil War history at Blakeley State Park features 26 miles of trails through former battle sites. A visitor mentioned, "You will walk through historic civil war sites, trails that were once the streets of the town of Blakeley. A beautiful hike on boardwalks along the Blakeley River then through a swamp on deep into woods amongst ancient oaks."
Wildlife viewing: Coastal wetland boardwalks provide opportunities to spot alligators and wading birds. "There's a nature center and lots of different ecosystems," according to one review of the region's state parks.
What campers like
Spacious sites: Chickasabogue Park offers larger than average campsites that provide room for multiple tents or equipment. "I chose one of the sites closer to the showers because of the spaciousness. These sites all have a picnic table, fire pit and hibachi. The site I was on could easily have fit 4 very decent sized tents (6-10 person tents easily)," reports one camper.
Waterfront access: Swimming areas with beach access provide relief during hot months. "Nice covered patios with tables near swimming area. Nice boat launch and plenty of fishing," notes a camper who appreciates the water recreation options.
Quiet atmosphere: Most campsites in the area provide a peaceful setting away from urban noise. "Two nights under stars and immaculate quiet. To the point where we couldn't help but laugh (quietly) when our fire cracked loudly a couple times," described a camper at Blakeley State Park.
Clean facilities: Meaher State Park maintains well-kept amenities despite being smaller than other parks. "Nice flat sites in the pines and next to the Bay. Bathhouses are nice," reports a recent visitor.
What you should know
Ant management: Insect activity requires preparation, especially for tent campers. "I had read reviews about the ants prior so I came prepared," mentions a camper at Meaher State Park.
Highway proximity: Some campgrounds have background traffic noise. A visitor noted, "The only negative I have is that the sound from the nearby highway is definitely noticed" at Chickasabogue Park.
Weather considerations: Summer camping requires heat planning with temperatures routinely exceeding 90°F. Hurricane season (June-November) can disrupt camping plans with little notice.
Limited primitive options: Davis Bayou Campground offers one of the few true primitive camping experiences in the region. "The bathrooms were a short walk away but were very clean & nice. There were plenty of trails, fishing areas & lots to explore and see," notes a visitor who used the group campsite.
Reservation requirements: Most developed campgrounds require advance booking, especially during winter months when snowbirds increase demand. Peak season generally runs October through April when temperatures moderate.
Tips for camping with families
Water recreation options: Swimming areas with designated safety zones work well for children. "There is hiking, a sports complex, a playground, a small beach area with roped off swimming and covered picnic tables, a boat dock and canoe/kayak rental," notes a family who visited Chickasabogue Park.
Junior Ranger programs: Blakeley State Park offers educational activities for children. "Woke up to begin the junior ranger packet for our kiddos (provided at checkout) and hiked and explored all day," shares a parent who camped with their 5 and 7-year-old children.
Bike-friendly paths: Several parks feature flat, kid-appropriate cycling trails. "Bring your bikes, lots of roads to explore with little traffic," recommends a camper at Blakeley State Park.
Playground facilities: Recreation areas include dedicated play spaces for children. "Sports field, water access, and several short, easy paths to hike. It's pet friendly and family friendly," notes a visitor to Chickasabogue Park.
Tips from RVers
Site selection: Many parks offer pull-through sites for easier access. "There are a choice of sites, I believe they all have power & water hookups. The dedicated tent sites are of course smaller, but you can also choose sites closer to the showers that are very spacious and can accommodate tents or campers for only $5 more," advises an RVer who stayed at Chickasabogue Park.
Leveling challenges: At some parks, site terrain requires adjustment. "Some of the sites are so unlevel," warns a visitor to Blakeley State Park, suggesting blocks and leveling equipment.
Full hookup availability: All About Relaxing RV Park offers complete services for extended stays. "The sites are level and hook-ups are convenient. Nice landscaping exists between each site. The park is very quiet, peaceful and relaxing. Trash pick-up is at your site every morning," reports a long-term visitor.
Discount programs: Several parks accept camping discount memberships. "They accept Passport America, so a full hookup sight was about $9/night. $18 without Passport America," shares a visitor who found value at Chickasabogue Park.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Wilmer, AL?
What camping is available near Wilmer, AL?
According to TheDyrt.com, Wilmer, AL offers a wide range of camping options, with 135 campgrounds and RV parks near Wilmer, AL and 4 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Wilmer, AL?
Which is the most popular campground near Wilmer, AL?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Wilmer, AL is All About Relaxing RV Park, Mobile, AL with a 4.8-star rating from 11 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Wilmer, AL?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Wilmer, AL?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 4 free dispersed camping spots near Wilmer, AL.
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