Campground

Forkland

Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes · Forkland · Alabama — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Forkland campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USACE

Weekend availability at Forkland

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 9:05 AM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    28/34 sites
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    30/34 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    25/35 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    16/35 sites
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    20/35 sites
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    27/35 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.

Campsites & amenities

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

Campsites
43
Electric sites
43
Water hookups
42
Pull-through
13
Group Shelter ElectricStandard Electric

About this campground

Overview Forkland Campground is located in a beautiful wooded area on the northern shore of Demopolis Lake, the largest lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway. Demopolis Lake offers 10,000 acres of water to explore and serves as a quiet and convenient retreat from the two nearby cities of Demopolis and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Recreation Fishing is the most popular activity on the waterway. Whether fishing by boat or along the bank of the park, anglers can find bass, crappie, bream, catfish and other species. Day-use visitors and campers alike can enjoy a boat ramp and hiking trail at the campground, both of which are located across from the gatehouse. The trail has scenic overlooks of McConnico Creek and the Black Warrior River.Facilities The campground is in a comfortable setting, with 42 campsites along the lakeshore. All sites come equipped with water hookups. Families with children enjoy the state-of-the-art playground and the convenience of showers, and picnic areas. Large groups can reserve a picnic shelter for day use that can accommodate up to 50 people. Natural Features Forkland Park is situated on a high point of land in a pine and hardwood mixed forest with plenty of shade. The Black Belt region of Alabama is a diverse area of dense conifer stands and rolling meadows that feature colorful wildflower displays. Wood ducks, bald eagles, blue birds and many other species of wildlife inhabit the lake area. Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway consists of six lakes with a total length of 457 miles and 39,800 surface acres of water. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (334) 402-1604.

Getting there

From Demopolis, Alabama, go nine miles north on U.S. Highway 43, then turn left on County Road. Continue about a mile to the campground entrance.

Elevation
93 ft
Contact
334-289-5530

Activities

  • HIKING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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