Free & dispersed camping in Alabama
We currently track 43 dispersed and free-camping locations in Alabama, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. Alabama sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.
All documented campsites in Alabama
Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.
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Backcountry Campsite #2
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Backcountry Campsite #3
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Backcountry Campsite #4
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Big Oak Camp
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Brickport Campsite
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Brookside Greenway
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Brushy Lake Recreational Area Campground
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Camp Skyline Ranch
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Campground #1
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Campground #2
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Campground #3
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Canal Island Platform
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Chief Ladiga Trail Campground
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Claymore Camp #1
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Cochrane Corp of Engineers
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Colbert Ferry Bicycle-only Campground milepost 327
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Dead Lake Platform
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Fox
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Georgia Mountain RV Resort
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Horse Stomp Campground
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Horseshoe Bend Campground
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Hunters Camp
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Jug Lake Platform
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Lake Payne Westside Campground
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McDougle Camp
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Monte Sano State Park Campground (Improved)
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Monte Sano State Park Campground (Primitive)
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Mulberry Creek Camp
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Outpost Campsites
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Payne Lake Eastside
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Pickensville Corp of Engineers
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Primitive campground
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Saint Stephens Park Campground
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Saint Stephens Park Campsite 2
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Saint Stephens Park Primitive Campground
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Sherling Lake Campground and Park
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Sleeper Bus
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Spoonbill Sandbar Campsite
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Town Creek Campground
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Two Rivers Point Campsite
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Williams Hollow Campground
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Wolf Pen Hunters Camp
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primitive campground
Fee: unspecified