Best Camping in Alabama

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1

Florida, Escambia County

00 :41 hrs
2 mi
0.77840865 ft
Easy

This campground is located on Santa Rosa Island which is part of the the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The barrier island offers some great scenery and recreational opportunities for visitors. The large campground is comprised of 187 sites that can accommodate tents and RVs up to 55 feet in length. The sites offer water and electric hookups, campfire rings, flush toilets, showers, and access to a dump station. There is a tent group site available in the campground. The cost per night for an individual site is $26. Reservations are available and recommended, and must be made a day in advance.

2

Florida, Okaloosa County

00 :22 hrs
1.1 mi
7.1314554 ft
Easy

Rocky Bayou is a trailing arm of Choctawhatchee Bay and is a popular locations for boating, fishing, and other types of outdoor recreation. The state park is located along the southern shoreline and offers easy access to the water and comfortable camping options. The campground consists of 42 sites that accommodate both tents and RVs up to 50 feet in length. The amenities on site include water and electric hookups, picnic tables, fire rings, flush toilets, showers, a dump station, and laundry facilities. The cost per site is $16 per night. Reservations are available for the campground but must be made at least a day in advance.

3

Florida, Walton County

00 :14 hrs
0.7 mi
1.5470209 ft
Easy

This campground is part of Grayton Beach State Park which is known for its pristine white sand beaches and abundant recreational opportunity including camping and fishing. The state park also features a freshwater brackish lake that is great for fishing and paddling. The campground consists of sites that can accommodate both tents and RVs up to 40 feet max length. The amenities include drinking water, restrooms, showers, picnic tables, grills, and a dump station. The camp sites are $24-$30 per night. Reservations are available but must be made at least a day in advance. Sites or cabins not reserved will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

4

Florida, Walton County

00 :23 hrs
1.2 mi
1.0755486 ft
Easy

These cabin sites are part of Grayton Beach State Park which is known for its pristine white sand beaches and abundant recreational opportunity including camping and fishing. The state park also features a freshwater brackish lake that is great for fishing and paddling. The cabin sites consist of 27 units that can accommodate up to 6 people. The two-bedroom cabins are equipped with amenities include a bathroom, gas fireplace, central heating and cooling, kitchenette with basic cooking utensils, and linens and towels (not refreshed daily). There are grills and screened-in porches. Reservations are available but must be made at least a day in advance. Cabins not reserved will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost per night ranges between $110 and $130 depending on season.

5

Florida, Destin

00 :26 hrs
1.3 mi
0.55014086 ft
Easy

This state park is home to 6000 feet of scenic Florida shoreline for visitors to enjoy. The sugar-white sand beaches are some of the most beautiful in the state and this campground provides easy access and comfortable accommodations just a short walk away. The campground consists of 54 sites that can accommodate tents or RVs up to 60 feet in length. The sites are equipped with drinking water, electric hookups, flush toilets, showers, and a dump station. There are hiking trails in the park and access to the water. The sites are $30 a night and reservations are available but must be made a day in advance. Sites that are not reserved will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

6

Florida, Okaloosa County

00 :09 hrs
0.4 mi
1.8892708 ft
Easy

This campground is one of two improved campgrounds located on Karick Lake in Blackwater River State Forest. The 65-acre lake is a good spot for fishing, paddling, and hiking. The north campground consists of 16 sites with electricity and water that can accommodate tents and RVs. Other amenities on site include fire pits, picnic tables, restrooms, showers, playground, and a boat ramp. Swimming is not allowed due to Alligators. The cost per site is $15 per night. The sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a primitive group campground site available as well but that must be reserved before arrival.

7

Florida, Walton County

00 :40 hrs
2 mi
1.7541809 ft
Easy

This state park preserve offers visitors a wide variety of natural habitats and varied terrain to explore including white sand beaches, large sand dunes, freshwater lakes, wetlands, and more. The area offers abundant recreational opportunity including hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, and camping. The RV park in the state park consists of 156 sites including RV sites and tent-only sites. The RV sites have full hookups and picnic tables. The tent-only sites have fire pits. The campground offers other amenities including showers, laundry, and a swimming pool. There are also one-bedroom, fully furnished bungalows and two-bedroom cabins that are available for rent. The rental units have kitchens and bathrooms. The campgrounds and rental units can be reserved online but must be made at least a day in advance. The cost per night is $24 for a tent site, $42 for RV sites, and $120-$145 for the rental cabins and bungalows. Pets are not allowed in the rental cabins or bungalows.

8

Florida, Liberty County

00 :07 hrs
0.3 mi
0.20054245 ft
Easy

This campground is located just off of the northern shoreline of the crystal-clear Camel Lake in Apalachicola National Forest. The campground is part of a recreation area that offers a quiet setting for outdoor recreation. The campground consists of 11 sites that can accommodate tents and RVs up to 80 feet in length. There are electric hookups available at 5 of the sites. Other amenities include accessible flush toilets, a bath house, drinking water, and grills. The sites can be reserved up until the day of arrival. The cost per night is $10 for nonelectric sites and $15 for electric sites.

9

Florida, Walton County

00 :09 hrs
0.4 mi
8.208622 ft
Easy

Twin Lakes Camp Resort is situated on a peninsula between Holly Lake and Kings Lake and offers a variety of camp option for visitors to DeFuniak Springs. The resort consists of 36 full hookup RV sites, 2 Glamping tents, and multiple vacation suites. The RV sites are big-rig friendly and include concrete pads, fire pits, and picnic tables. Other amenities include restrooms, bathhouses, swimming pool, laundry facilities, and playground. The family suites include beds, bathrooms, and a shared kitchen. The cost per night for RV sites is $49.50. The family suites are $125 per night. Contact the resort online or by phone to check availability and to make reservations.

10

Florida, Santa Rosa County

00 :07 hrs
0.3 mi
1.0981236 ft
Easy

Coldwater Recreation Area is located in Blackwater River State Forest and offers easy access to popular equestrian trails and other opportunities for outdoor recreation including paddling on the Blackwater River. The campground offers sites that can accommodate tents and RVs. The sites are equipped with electricity and water hookups, picnic tales, horse stalls, restrooms, and showers. The campsites and horse stalls all require a reservations which can be made by phone through the recreation area.

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