Campground

Chilatchee Creek

Alabama River Lakes · ALBERTA · Alabama — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Sites open now — checked live on Recreation.gov
Chilatchee Creek campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USACE

Weekend availability at Chilatchee Creek

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Nov 4, 1:54 PM PT
  • Fri, Nov 6
    Open
    36/44 sites
  • Fri, Nov 13
    Open
    41/44 sites
  • Fri, Nov 20
    Open
    44/44 sites
  • Fri, Nov 27
    Open
    44/44 sites
  • Fri, Dec 4
    Open
    43/44 sites
  • Fri, Dec 11
    Open
    43/44 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Chilatchee Creek?

as of November 5

Sites are open right now — we found space out to Jan 2027. That changes fast at a campground. We check Chilatchee Creek around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Nov 14Open
Dec 12Open
Jan 2Open
Jan 30Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Nov 11Open
Dec 23Open
Jan 27Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
52
Electric sites
46
Water hookups
46
Pull-through
3
Standard ElectricStandard No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Chilatchee Creek Campground is located on its namesake at scenic Dannelly Reservoir in Alabama's Black Prairie Belt. The reservoir sits on the Alabama River and covers roughly 27 square miles, boasting more than 500 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, hunting and hiking are popular activities.Recreation The park offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, and numerous fishing tournaments and annual festivals are held in the immediate area. Whitetail deer and wild turkeys roam the park, creating excellent bow-hunting opportunities.Facilities This waterfront campground contains 33 family sites with electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities and a dump station. A fishing dock, boat ramp, fish cleaning stations and a playground offer additional recreation opportunities.Natural Features The Black Prairie Belt is characterized by rich, dark soils and a mosaic of rolling grasslands and dense hardwood and pine forests.

Getting there

From Alberta, Alabama, take State Route 5. Turn onto Wilcox County Road 29 and travel southeast for 11 miles. Make a left on Chilatchee Creek Road and continue for 2 miles to the campground.

Elevation
98 ft
Contact
334-573-2562

Activities

  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • VISITOR CENTER
  • HUNTING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.