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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.

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43 documented sites Region: United States

All documented campsites in Alabama

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. Backcountry Campsite #2

    Basic · 33.344, -86.719

    Fee: yes

  2. Backcountry Campsite #3

    Basic · 33.332, -86.724

    Fee: yes

  3. Backcountry Campsite #4

    Basic · 33.335, -86.739

    Fee: yes

  4. Big Oak Camp

    Basic · 33.722, -85.560

    Fee: unspecified

  5. Brickport Campsite

    Basic · 30.822, -88.047

    Fee: unspecified

  6. Brookside Greenway

    Basic · near Brookside · 33.637, -86.923

    Fee: yes

  7. Brushy Lake Recreational Area Campground

    Basic · 34.297, -87.270

    Fee: yes

  8. Camp Skyline Ranch

    Basic · 34.570, -85.572

    Fee: unspecified

  9. Campground #1

    Basic · 33.251, -87.069

    Fee: unspecified

  10. Campground #2

    Basic · 33.251, -87.068

    Fee: unspecified

  11. Campground #3

    Basic · 33.253, -87.065

    Fee: unspecified

  12. Canal Island Platform

    Basic · 31.090, -87.891

    Fee: yes

  13. Chief Ladiga Trail Campground

    Basic · near Borden Springs · 33.916, -85.504

    Fee: yes

  14. Claymore Camp #1

    Basic · 34.295, -87.396

    Fee: unspecified

  15. Cochrane Corp of Engineers

    Basic · near Aliceville · 33.083, -88.266

    Fee: yes

  16. Colbert Ferry Bicycle-only Campground milepost 327

    Basic · 34.833, -87.951

    Fee: unspecified

  17. Dead Lake Platform

    Basic · 31.044, -87.915

    Fee: yes

  18. Fox

    Basic · 34.528, -85.616

    Fee: unspecified

  19. Georgia Mountain RV Resort

    Basic · near Guntersville · 34.359, -86.388

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Horse Stomp Campground

    Basic · 32.919, -86.412

    Fee: unspecified

  21. Horseshoe Bend Campground

    Basic · 34.385, -87.968

    Fee: unspecified

  22. Hunters Camp

    Basic · 32.819, -87.188

    Fee: unspecified

  23. Jug Lake Platform

    Basic · 31.012, -87.908

    Fee: yes

  24. Lake Payne Westside Campground

    Basic · 32.886, -87.445

    Fee: yes

  25. McDougle Camp

    Basic · 34.340, -87.350

    Fee: unspecified

  26. Monte Sano State Park Campground (Improved)

    Serviced · 34.747, -86.514

    Fee: yes

  27. Monte Sano State Park Campground (Primitive)

    Basic · 34.747, -86.518

    Fee: yes

  28. Mulberry Creek Camp

    Basic · 34.773, -87.898

    Fee: unspecified

  29. Outpost Campsites

    Basic · 30.274, -87.603

    Fee: unspecified

  30. Payne Lake Eastside

    Basic · near Duncanville · 32.884, -87.440

    Fee: yes

  31. Pickensville Corp of Engineers

    Basic · near Pickensville · 33.236, -88.302

    Fee: yes

  32. Primitive campground

    Basic · 32.986, -87.495

    Fee: unspecified

  33. Saint Stephens Park Campground

    Basic · 31.558, -88.040

    Fee: unspecified

  34. Saint Stephens Park Campsite 2

    Basic · 31.558, -88.031

    Fee: unspecified

  35. Saint Stephens Park Primitive Campground

    Basic · 31.560, -88.040

    Fee: unspecified

  36. Sherling Lake Campground and Park

    Basic · near Greenville · 31.896, -86.673

    Fee: yes

  37. Sleeper Bus

    Basic · 34.901, -86.270

    Fee: unspecified

  38. Spoonbill Sandbar Campsite

    Basic · 31.168, -87.893

    Fee: yes

  39. Town Creek Campground

    Basic · 34.415, -86.187

    Fee: unspecified

  40. Two Rivers Point Campsite

    Basic · 31.020, -87.946

    Fee: yes

  41. Williams Hollow Campground

    Basic · 34.421, -87.916

    Fee: unspecified

  42. Wolf Pen Hunters Camp

    Basic · 34.282, -87.435

    Fee: unspecified

  43. primitive campground

    Basic · 33.023, -87.378

    Fee: unspecified