Campground

Prairie Creek (Al)

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

Prairie Creek (Al) campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · Teresa Edwards - Park Attendant

Weekend availability at Prairie Creek (Al)

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 17, 9:45 PM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Open
    50/61 sites
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Open
    48/61 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Open
    44/61 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    41/61 sites
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    46/61 sites
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    20/61 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
62
Electric sites
62
Water hookups
62
Sewer hookups
1
Pull-through
2
Standard ElectricTent Only Electric

About this campground

Overview Prairie Creek Campground is situated beneath moss-draped oaks on the banks of Woodruff Lake. The lake is part of the scenic Alabama River in the region's Black Prairie Belt. For sportsmen, the campground offers a wonderful opportunity to relax between fishing and hunting trips. Water sports and hiking are also popular activities.Recreation Woodruff Lake offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. Boating, jet skiing and other water sports are big draws to the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for easy water access. The Lowndes Wildlife Management area, located nearby, covers 12,500 acres and provides prime hunting for whitetail deer, wild turkey, hogs and a variety of small game and waterfowl.Facilities This waterfront campground offers 55 family RV sites and seven tent-only sites, all with electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and laundry facilities. A boat ramp, dock, playground, basketball court and picnic shelter make the campground ideal for families. 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 Montgomery, Alabama, follow Highway 80 west for approximately 25 miles. Turn right on County Road 29 and follow the signs into the campground.

Elevation
129 ft
Contact
334-418-4919

Activities

  • SWIMMING SITE
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • HIKING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING
  • BIKING

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