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Camping at Buck's Pocket State Park near Grove Oak

State park · Grove Oak · 44 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Nestled atop Sand Mountain and spanning DeKalb, Jackson, and Marshall counties, Buck’s Pocket State Park is one of Alabama’s most peaceful and scenic getaways. This secluded canyon park offers a stunning natural overlook, quiet bluff trails, and a sense of escape that’s hard to find anywhere else.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets not allowed
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

9 available sites

9 open of 40 site types
Primitive 01
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Primitive 02
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Primitive 07
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Primitive 09
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Campsite 11
RV · Up to 60 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$80 for 2 nights
$40/night · before taxes & fees
Campsite 18
RV · Up to 60 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$80 for 2 nights
$40/night · before taxes & fees
Campsite 02
RV · Up to 60 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$104 for 2 nights
$52/night · before taxes & fees
Campsite 06
RV · Up to 60 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$104 for 2 nights
$52/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Itinio

Availability on Itinio. Showing 40 of 44 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Primitive 01✓✓$20
Primitive 02
tent-only
✓✓$20
Primitive 07
tent-only
✓✓$20
Primitive 09
tent-only
✓✓$20
Campsite 11
rv-tent
✓✓$40
Campsite 18
rv-tent
✓✓$40
Campsite 02
rv-tent
✓✓$52
Campsite 06
rv-tent
✓✓$52
Campsite 20
rv-tent
✓✓$52
Primitive 03
tent-only
From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
9 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Alabama State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Alabama State Parks ↗

9 openSites from $20/night
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Amenities & location

  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

393 County Road 174
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Buck's Pocket State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Buck's Pocket State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Buck's Pocket State Park?
Reservable on Alabama State Parks (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Alabama State Parks listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 5 pull-through, 18 back-in
Water
Listing Water at 23 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 42 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Alabama State Parks
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 393 County Road 174 (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
X
X
$18
Primitive 04
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 05
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 06
tent-only
XX$18
Primitive 08
tent-only
XX$18
Backcountry 01
tent-only
PP$20
Backcountry 02
tent-only
PP$20
Backcountry 03
tent-only
PP$20
Backcountry 04
tent-only
PP$20
Backcountry 05
tent-only
PP$20
Backcountry 06
tent-only
PP$20
Backcountry 07
tent-only
PP$20
Backcountry 08
tent-only
PP$20
Backcountry 09
tent-only
PP$20
Backcountry 10
rv-tent
PP$20
Primitive 10
tent-only
X✓$20
Primitive 11
tent-only
X✓$20
Campsite 10
rv-tent
XX$35
Campsite 12
rv-tent
XX$35
Campsite 13
rv-tent
XX$35
Campsite 14
rv-tent
XX$35
Campsite 15
rv-tent
XX$35
Campsite 16
rv-tent
XX$35
Campsite 17
rv-tent
XX$35
Campsite 19
rv-tent
XX$35
Campsite 03
rv-tent
XX$45
Campsite 04
rv-tent
XX$45
Campsite 05
rv-tent
XX$45
Campsite 07
rv-tent
XX$45
Campsite 08
rv-tent
XX$45
Campsite 09
rv-tent
XX$45

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Hidden Acres Getaway LLC.

8.5 mi from Buck's Pocket State Park (straight-line)
Sites $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Lake Ridge Campground

9.1 mi from Buck's Pocket State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

River Ridge Retreat

9.2 mi from Buck's Pocket State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Skip the Line: US Space and Rocket Center Admission Ticket Huntsville area · 6 hr · from $30/person
    • Huntsville Rocket City Smart Phone Self Guided Audio (GPS/APP) Walking Tour Huntsville area · 50 min–1 hr · from $10/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Huntsville Hunters Scavenger Hunt Huntsville area · 2 hr · from $27/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 43 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home
Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home

Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 85 mi from campground

$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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36’ 2020 Heartland Prowler Bunkhouse Family Camper!
36’ 2020 Heartland Prowler Bunkhouse Family Camper!

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 95 mi from campground

$115/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Freedom from every day life, delivery available
Freedom from every day life, delivery available

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 105 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Buck's Pocket State Park

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Skip the Line: US Space and Rocket Center Admission Ticket
Skip the Line: US Space and Rocket Center Admission Ticket

Huntsville area · 6 hr · from $30/person

Huntsville Rocket City Smart Phone Self Guided Audio (GPS/APP) Walking Tour
Huntsville Rocket City Smart Phone Self Guided Audio (GPS/APP) Walking Tour

Huntsville area · 50 min–1 hr · from $10/person

Huntsville Hunters Scavenger Hunt
Huntsville Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Huntsville area · 2 hr · from $27/person

See 3 more bookable tours
Downtown Hunstville Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game
Downtown Hunstville Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 14 nights (Other rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Other for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202656%0%0%
Dec 202673%0%0%
Jan 202775%0%0%
Feb 202759%0%0%

Huntsville area · 1 hr · from $10/person

Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Huntsville by Zombie Scavengers
Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Huntsville by Zombie Scavengers

Huntsville area · 2 hr · from $20/person

Outdoor Escape Game an Interactive Audio Quest in Huntsville AL
Outdoor Escape Game an Interactive Audio Quest in Huntsville AL

Huntsville area · 2.5 hr · from $30/person

Compare site types

44 individual reservable campsites from Other, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv-tent

24 sites · $18–$20, $45–$52/night

5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only

19 sites · $18–$20/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Other sites

1 site · $18–$20/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15