Campground List

CAMPGROUND NAME: Open Pond

VISIT DATE: 01/27/1997

UPDATE DATE: 2/2/2008

STATE: Alabama

REGION: Southern

RANGER DISTRICT: Conecuh

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Andalusia

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Andalusia, AL, take US Rt. 29 south for 9.7 miles to Blue
Lake-Open Pond sign (State Rt. 137).  Turn left onto State Rt.
137 and go south for 1.1 miles to National Forest Open Pond
Recreation sign.  Turn left at sign and go 0.3 miles to another
National Forest Open Pond Recreation sign (Forest Rt. 336).  Turn
right onto Rt. 336 and follow signs to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The campground consists of four loops, A, B., C, and D.  Loop A 
is "rustic" with no hookups.  Loops C and D are fully developed 
with each campsite having water and electric hookups.  Loop B 
is "underdeveloped" and is for group camping with campsites 
not included in this survey.  Some sites overlook Open Pond.  
There is a gas station and convenience store on State Rt. 137.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: Loop A - $6 per day
Loops C and D - $12 per day (electric & water)
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 73
   
   Total Sites: 73

Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 73
No. Grilles on Sites: 73

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 63
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes 
Largest Parking Apron Size: 14' X 60.5'

Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel and dirt, gravel or paved.

BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes

Comments:
Wheelchair friendly facilities available on Loop C only.

OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4
  No. Threaded: 3
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No

Comments:
Open Pond is 30 acres.  Power boats limited to electric motors.  
Swimming beach is available at Blue Lake, less than mile from 
campground.

HIKING
Conecuh Hiking Trail - 20 miles
	There is unnamed trail around Open Pond.

FISHING   
Bass, Catfish, Bream and Bluegill.  There are two fishing piers on
the pond