Visiting the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the main draw here, and the campground puts guests roughly a half mile from the museum entrance via sidewalk. Sites are asphalt and paved, with full hookups at each one, though campers with larger rigs should note that electrical service runs only 20 to 30 amps, which can be a constraint during Alabama summers. The campground is small and open, with some road noise from nearby Route 565 audible from the sites.
Road conditions inside the park are a recurring theme in reviews. The entrance and interior roads have notable potholes, and multiple campers recommend slowing down on arrival. GPS navigation also trips up some visitors, and one useful landmark: if you pass the Marriott, you've gone too far. Sites are fairly level and spaced with reasonable distance between them, which helps offset the compact overall footprint.
Staff are described as friendly and responsive. Pam & Steve S. note it as "clean, quiet & cool," and the campground runs on an honor system for reservations. Amenities include showers, laundry, a dump station, and WiFi. Pets are welcome. The campground is open year-round and accepts RVs up to 80 feet, making it a functional overnight stop for those routing through Huntsville or spending a day at the Space Center. Campers wanting a more developed RV setup in the area can look at Redstone Arsenal RV Park & Campground as an alternative nearby option.
Description
The RV Park will close December 31 2023 to make space for a new Space Camp Skills Training Complex
Map & DirectionsU.S. Space & Rocket Center RV Park is located in Alabama near Huntsville
Directions
From jct Hwy 231 & I-565: Go 4 mi W on I-565 to Space Center exit (exit 15), then 1/4 mi S to Space Center access road, then 1/4 mi W.
Address
1 Tranquility Base
Huntsville, AL 35805
Coordinates
34.71062515 N
86.64695436 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 3/16/26- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/3/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 users
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 3/16/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/3/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 users
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 min from Huntsville, AL
- 25 min from Decatur, AL
- 1 hr 7 min from Florence, AL
- 1 hr 24 min from Gadsden, AL
