Weekend availability at Gunter Hill
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 3:04 PM PT- Fri, Sep 18Open65/136 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Open68/140 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open82/140 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open69/140 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open57/140 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Limited28/140 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
- 142
- Electric sites
- 142
- Water hookups
- 142
- Sewer hookups
- 75
- Pull-through
- 14
About this campground
Overview Gunter Hill Campground offers a peaceful scene of trees and nature on the backwaters of the Alabama River. The fishing is excellent, providing challenges for the master angler as well as the occasional cane pole fisherman. Boating, hunting and hiking are popular activities.Recreation The area's waterways offer excellent fishing for crappie, bass and catfish. A boat ramp is provided for easy river access. The Lowndes Wildlife Management area, located nearby, covers 12,500 acres and offers prime hunting for whitetail deer, wild turkeys and hogs, and a variety of small game and waterfowl. The campground provides a basketball court and playground, offering additional recreation opportunities for visitors.Facilities This year-round campground offers 142 sites with electric hookups. Sites 1-75 are newly renovated sites and have concrete pads and sewer. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and dump stations. A picnic shelter is provided for parties and family functions. Natural Features The campground is situated on Catoma Creek in a forest of hickory and pine. The region offers a mild climate for year-round camping.
Getting there
From I-65, take exit 167 onto US-80 west. Continue for 9 miles, then turn right on County Road 7 and follow signs into the campground.
Activities
- HUNTING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
- BIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Montgomery Interpretive CenterSelma To Montgomery National Historic Trail10 mi
- Ft. ToulouseAlabama River Lakes16 mi
- Lowndes Interpretive CenterSelma To Montgomery National Historic Trail17 mi
- Prairie Creek (Al)Alabama River Lakes18 mi
- Selma Interpretive CenterSelma To Montgomery National Historic Trail32 mi
- Six Mile CreekAlabama River Lakes32 mi
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