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  3. Prairie Creek (Al)

Camping at Prairie Creek (Al) near Lowndesboro

Public campground · Lowndesboro · 62 campsites

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

About this campground

Prairie Creek Campground sits beneath moss-draped live oaks along the shore of Woodruff Lake, a stretch of the Alabama River that runs through the region's Black Prairie Belt. The landscape here alternates between rolling grasslands and stands of hardwood and pine, and the campground's waterfront location makes the lake the focal point: anglers come for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, boaters and water-skiers use the on-site ramp and dock, and birders and wildlife viewers follow the shoreline and nearby trails.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 674 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

14 available sites

14 open of 62 sites
Site 035
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleElectricPrairie Creek (Al) loop
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 036
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleElectricPrairie Creek (Al) loop
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 027
RV or tent · Up to 60 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectricPrairie Creek (Al) loop
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 040
RV or tent · Up to 65 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectricPrairie Creek (Al) loop
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 007
RV or tent · Up to 68 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectricPrairie Creek (Al) loop
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 022
RV or tent · Up to 60 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectricPrairie Creek (Al) loop
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 025
RV or tent · Up to 30 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectricPrairie Creek (Al) loop
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 029
RV or tent · Up to 56 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectricPrairie Creek (Al) loop
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 62 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
058
tent only electric
✓✓$22
060
tent only electric
✓✓$22
061
tent only electric
✓✓$22
057
tent only electric
✓✓$22
059
tent only electric
✓✓$22
022
standard electric
✓✓$26
027
standard electric
✓✓$26
025
standard electric
✓✓$26
035
standard electric
✓✓$26
036
standard electric
From $44 for 2 nights
$22/night · Before taxes & fees
14 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

14 openSites from $22/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Dock
  • Dump Station
  • Fish Cleaning Stations
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Playground
  • Showers
  • Trash Collection
Check-in
4:00 PM
Checkout
3:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 62 electric individual sites.

Location

582 PRAIRIE CREEK ROAD
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Prairie Creek (Al): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Prairie Creek (Al)?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (27 of 55 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Prairie Creek (Al) have RV hookups?
62 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Prairie Creek (Al)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Prairie Creek (Al)?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (27 of 55 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 62 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 53 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 29 paved, 33 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 2 (345 reports), AT&T 2 (165 reports), T-Mobile 2 (63 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 62 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 62 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $22/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 582 PRAIRIE CREEK ROAD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“We were in site 31 it had a great evening view and good shade.”

Delos E S · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (674 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great place to camp, quite and well managed. We were in site 31 it had a great evening view and good shade. We will be back. Ed & Allison ”

Delos E S 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“The weather was great. The park was full and everyone was very considerate and acted very appropriately.”

Jean H 4 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • How much does it cost to rent an RV?
  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$26
040
standard electric
✓✓$26
007
standard electric
✓✓$26
029
standard electric
✓✓$26
026
standard electric
✓✓$26
056
tent only electric
RR$22
062
tent only electric
CC$22
034
standard electric
RR$26
049
standard electric
RR$26
055
standard electric
R✓$26
023
standard electric
R✓$26
017
standard electric
RR$26
006
standard electric
RR$26
048
standard electric
RR$26
050
standard electric
RR$26
015
standard electric
RR$26
008
standard electric
RR$26
021
standard electric
✓R$26
014
standard electric
RR$26
012
standard electric
RR$26
002
standard electric
RR$26
037
standard electric
RR$26
038
standard electric
✓R$26
020
standard electric
RR$26
005
standard electric
RR$26
004
standard electric
RR$26
030
standard electric
RR$26
039
standard electric
RR$26
043
standard electric
RR$26
053
standard electric
R✓$26
054
standard electric
R✓$26

✓ 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

Riverview Lane RV Lot

7.5 mi from Prairie Creek (Al) (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Alabama Outdoor Adventure

30.1 mi from Prairie Creek (Al) (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights41 sites open for every night

Chilatchee Creek

32.5 mi from Prairie Creek (Al) (straight-line) 4.0 · 117 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites w/ hookups
Sites $26/night
$52 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

62 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

55 sites · $26, $32/night

Loops: PRAIRIE CREEK (AL) loop (55)

9 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only electric

7 sites · $22/night

Loops: PRAIRIE CREEK (AL) loop (7)

5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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

    • Glow In the Dark Kayaking Experience at OWA 30 mi · 30 min · from $51/person
    • Montgomery Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Self Guided (GPS) Walking Tour 28 mi · 1.1 hr–1.3 hr · from $8/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • 3hr Private Driving Civil Rights Tour 28 mi · 3 hr · from $350/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 55 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 55 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Spacious 2022 Cruiser RV MGP 3100BH Ultra Lite - King Bed!
Spacious 2022 Cruiser RV MGP 3100BH Ultra Lite - King Bed!

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 62 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 63 mi from campground

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

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

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 64 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Prairie Creek (Al)

Bookable tours nearby

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

Montgomery Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Self Guided (GPS) Walking Tour
Montgomery Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Self Guided (GPS) Walking Tour

28 mi · 1.1 hr–1.3 hr · from $8/person

3hr Private Driving Civil Rights Tour
3hr Private Driving Civil Rights Tour

28 mi · 3 hr · from $350/person

6 Hours Private Civil Rights Tour of Montgomery
6 Hours Private Civil Rights Tour of Montgomery

28 mi · 4 hr–6 hr · from $500/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Private 6 Hour Tour of Selma and Montgomery Civil Rights Sites
Private 6 Hour Tour of Selma and Montgomery Civil Rights Sites

28 mi · 6 hr · from $600/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $26–$32, Tent $22 per night
  • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: RV & Tent $26–$32, Tent $22 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202648%51%2%
Dec 202689%10%2%
Jan 202788%10%0%
Feb 202793%5%0%
Mar 202793%5%0%
Apr 202796%3%0%
May 202798%0%0%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Prairie Creek (Al)

For May weekends, book about 55 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 18 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
January4 days ahead20 days ahead8 days ahead30 days ahead
February3 days ahead14 days ahead4 days ahead20 days ahead
March14 days ahead37 days ahead14 days ahead43 days ahead
April10 days ahead30 days ahead16 days ahead53 days ahead
May18 days ahead55 days ahead16 days ahead62 days ahead
June12 days ahead38 days ahead12 days ahead36 days ahead
July10 days ahead32 days ahead16 days ahead38 days ahead
August9 days ahead29 days ahead10 days ahead38 days ahead
September10 days ahead35 days ahead9 days ahead43 days ahead
October14 days ahead48 days ahead26 days ahead174 days ahead
November11 days ahead38 days ahead23 days ahead77 days ahead
December6 days ahead26 days ahead10 days ahead44 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (20,240 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

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Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Tour in Sheffield Alabama
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio Tour in Sheffield Alabama

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