About this campground
This recreation area is part of Wilson Lake
About Wilson Lake
Wilson Dam is the only neoclassical-style dam in the TVA system, integrating themes of ancient Roman and Greek architecture into the modern structure. The construction of Wilson began in 1918, a year after the United States entered World War I. The federal government built two nitrate plants at Muscle Shoals for the making of explosives, and Wilson Dam was constructed to supply the electricity needed to power the plants. TVA acquired Wilson Dam in 1933. The site boasts a network of hiking and walking paths, including Old First Quarters Small Wild Area, named after a complex that housed engineers during Wilson's construction. Small feeder creeks run through the natural area, forming an ideal habitat for a variety of ferns, including the walking fern, a rarity in Alabama. Visitors also enjoy camping, boating, and fishing at Wilson Reservoir. The area is known as the Smallmouth Capital of the World for the trophy smallmouth bass caught there. Wilson Reservoir, together with Pickwick and Wheeler Reservoirs, covers the treacherous Muscle Shoals, which once blocked navigation on the Tennessee River. The Wilson Dam Visitor Center is not open to the public at present. Please check the Web site periodically for updates.
Describes the wider recreation area this campground sits in. Source: Recreation.gov.
Getting there
From Florence, AL, go east on Highway 72 and watch for signs.
Directions to Wilson Lake, not to this specific campground.
Activities
- BIKING
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
- WATER SPORTS
- PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE
- HOTEL/LODGE/RESORT PRIVATELY OWNED
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