Campground List

CAMPGROUND NAME: Coleman Lake

VISIT DATE: 04/27/1997

UPDATE DATE: 4/22/2009

STATE: Alabama

REGION: Southern

RANGER DISTRICT: Shoal Creek

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Heflin

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Heflin, AL, take US Rt. 78 east for 5.7 miles to Coleman
Lake sign (County Rt. 61).  Turn left onto Rt. 61 and go 7.6
miles to another Coleman Lake sign (Forest Rt. 500).  Turn right
onto Rt. 500 and go 0.4 miles to Coleman Lake campground sign. 
Turn right and continue on Forest Rt. 500 and go 1.8 miles to
campground sign.  Turn right into campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 1,220 ft.

The campground is located above Coleman Lake in hardwoods.  It
consists of two loops, both with electric and water hookups.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open March 15 through December 6

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $12 per day  
Golden Age Passport holders pay total of $8.50 per day.
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 39
   
   Total Sites: 39

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

No. Tables on Sites: 39
No. Grilles on Sites: 39

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 39
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes 
Largest Parking Apron Size: 15' X 64'

Comments:
Parking aprons are paved.

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

Comments:
Wheelchair friendly showers

OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
  No. Threaded: 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
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:
Coleman Lake is 21 acres.  Power boats limited to electric motors.

HIKING
Coleman Lake Loop Trail (foot) - 2 miles

FISHING   
Small and Largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish


CAMPGROUND NAME: Payne Lake

VISIT DATE: 01/28/1997

UPDATE DATE: 1/23/2008

STATE: Alabama

REGION: Southern

RANGER DISTRICT: Oakmulgee

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Centreville

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
In Centreville, AL, take US Rt. 82 west to State Rt. 5.  Turn
left onto Rt. 5 and go south 5.9 miles to State Rt. 25.  Turn
right onto Rt. 25 and go 16.2 miles to Payne Lake National Forest
Recreation Area sign.  Turn right and follow signs to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The campground, comprised of two sections separated by Payne Lake,
is situated in pine and hardwood forest.  Some sites overlook
lake.  There are several walk-in tent sites.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $16 per day - electric and water hookups
$10 per day - water hookups
$6 per day - no hookups
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 26
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 30
   
   Total Sites: 56

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

No. Tables on Sites: 56
No. Grilles on Sites: 56

RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 7
No. Water Only: 11
No. Electric Only: 0

Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes 
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 40'

Comments:
The parking aprons are a mix of paved and dirt/gravel.  Leveling an
RV on some aprons may be difficult.

BATH AND SHOWER FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes.

OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 4
  No. Threaded: 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

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

Comments:
Payne Lake is 110 acres.  Power boats are limited to electric 
motors  There are two large sandy beaches.

HIKING
Payne Lake Recreation Trail - 1.5 miles

FISHING   
Largemouth bass, Crappie, Bream, Shell Cracker and Channel
catfish


CAMPGROUND NAME: Pine Glen

VISIT DATE: 04/28/1997

UPDATE DATE: 4/22/2009

STATE: Alabama

REGION: Southern

RANGER DISTRICT: Shoal Creek

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Heflin

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:

In Heflin, AL, off US Rt. 78 east, turn left at Pine Glen sign. 
Cross railroad tracks and turn right onto County Rt. 66.  Go 2.5
miles to Pine Glen sign (Forest Rt. 548).  Turn left onto Rt. 548
and go 1.9 miles to another Pine Glen sign (Forest Rt. 531). 
Turn left onto Rt. 531 and go 2.1 miles to still another Pine
Glen sign (Forest Rt. 500).  Turn right onto Rt. 500 and go 0.6
miles to campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 1,220 ft.

Some sites are adjacent to Shoal Creek.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $3 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 9
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 21
   
   Total Sites: 30

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

No. Tables on Sites: 30
No. Grilles on Sites: 29

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 15' X 61'

Comments:
Parking aprons are grass and gravel.

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

OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
  No. Threaded: 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING
Pinhoti Trail - 102 miles
     to Coleman Lake - 6 miles
     to Sweetwater Lake - 2.5 miles

FISHING   
Red-eye Bass and Red-ear Sunfish


CAMPGROUND NAME: Warden Station Hunter/Horse Camp

VISIT DATE: 04/27/1997

UPDATE DATE: 4/22/2009

STATE: Alabama

REGION: Southern

RANGER DISTRICT: Shoal Creek

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Heflin

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
From Heflin, AL, take US Rt. 78 east for 5.7 miles to Coleman
Lake sign (County Rt. 61).  Turn left onto Rt. 61 and go 7.6
miles to another Coleman Lake sign (Forest Rt. 500).  Turn right
onto Rt. 500 and go 0.2 miles to campground sign.  Turn right
into campground.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 1,320 ft.

The campground, used for both equestrian and hunting purposes, 
shows signs of non-designated, dispersed camping.  There are no
hitching posts, rails or stalls.  Interior roads are eroding. 
Generally, campground is under-maintained.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $6 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 22
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0
   
   Total Sites: 22

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

No. Tables on Sites: 0
No. Grilles on Sites: 0

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 10' X 55'

Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and grass.  There is waste station, 
two miles further down Forest Rt. 500, at Coleman Lake campground.

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

Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump.

OTHER FACILITIES
Playground: No
Public Phone: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
  No. Threaded: 0
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING
Shoal Creek Horse Trail - 3 loops comprising 35 miles

FISHING - No