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Camping for wildlife watching and birding in Alabama

17 camps in Alabama that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Mar–May & Oct–Nov, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In May expect highs near 83°F and lows near 60°F.

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17camps for wildlife watching and birding
0free or dispersed
12reservable
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months

Best areas for wildlife watching and birding

  1. Around Anniston4 camps for wildlife watching and birding within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Alabama are good for wildlife watching and birding?

17 camps that list wildlife watching and birding or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are Mar–May & Oct–Nov, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In May expect highs near 83°F and lows near 60°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 88% also offer fishing, 76% also offer hiking, 76% also offer boating & paddling.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open wildlife & birding in Alabama

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Brushy Lake Recreation AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal

    Brushy Lake Recreation Area offers everything from camping, picnicking, boating, and fishing to sanitary facilities including a bathhouse.A 33-acre lake, Brushy Lake has 13 campsites that…

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  • Bluff CreekFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Bluff Creek Campground is situated on the shores of Walter F. George Lake on the Georgia and Alabama border. The lake is a great place to get away for a week, a weekend or just an afternoon.

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  • Deerlick CreekFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Deerlick Creek Campground is located on Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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  • Burchfield Branch ParkFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signal

    Burchfield Branch Park is located near Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. With many amenities, access to the water and opportunities to view…

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  • Pickensville Cg (Pickensville Al)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Pickensville Campground is located just west of Pickensville, Alabama, on Aliceville Lake on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.

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  • Hardridge CreekFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Hardridge Creek Campground is situated on the shores of Walter F. George Lake on the Georgia and Alabama border. The lake is a great place to get away for a week, a weekend or just an…

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  • Warden Station Horse CampFederal campground · First come, first served · No cell signal

    Warden Station Horse Camp offers 30 miles of trail through the scenic Talladega National Forest. Its central location is convenient for hunters and horseback riders. Nearby attractions…

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  • Gunter HillFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Gunter Hill Campground offers a peaceful scene of trees and nature on the backwaters of the Alabama River.

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