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  4. Deerlick Creek

Camping at Deerlick Creek near Tuscaloosa

Public campground · Tuscaloosa · 46 campsites

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

About this campground

Deerlick Creek Campground sits along the shore of Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway, a chain of six lakes that together offer 457 miles of shoreline and nearly 40,000 surface acres of water. The campground occupies mixed pine and hardwood forest right at the water's edge, where fall color runs along the banks and wildlife sightings white-tailed deer, squirrels, wild turkey and migratory and bluebirds are common.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 569 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 74 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

17 available sites

17 open of 46 sites
Site 13
RV or tent · Up to 40 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 05
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 12
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 08
RV or tent · Up to 62 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 31
RV or tent · Up to 58 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 37
Popular
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 23
RV or tent · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 32
RV or tent · Up to 64 ft · Up to 8 peopleElectric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 46 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
34
standard electric
✓✓$28
40
standard electric
✓✓$28
05
standard electric
✓✓$28
29
standard electric
✓✓$28
08
standard electric
✓✓$28
09
standard electric
✓✓$28
23
standard electric
✓✓$28
24
standard electric
✓✓$28
32
standard electric
✓✓$28
38
standard electric
From $56 for 2 nights
$28/night · Before taxes & fees
17 sites available for your entire stay

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

17 openSites from $28/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

  • Basketball Courts
  • Beach Access
  • Boat Ramp
  • Day Use Area
  • Dump Station
  • Paved Roads
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Picnic Tables
  • Showers
Check-in
4:00 PM
Checkout
3:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 46 electric individual sites.

Location

12421 DEERLICK RD
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Deerlick Creek: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Deerlick Creek?
Longest RV site listed: 74 ft (24 of 40 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Deerlick Creek have RV hookups?
46 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Deerlick Creek?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Deerlick Creek?
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: 74 ft (24 of 40 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 46 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 11 pull-through, 29 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 29 paved, 11 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 3 (211 reports), Verizon 3 (208 reports), T-Mobile 3 (67 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 47 sites
Shade
Listing 32 of 47 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 12421 DEERLICK RD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (569 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“very nice area relaxing and enjoyed our trip”

James H 5 · May 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Beautiful park with a wonderful staff and outstanding sunsets.”

Steve C 4 · Apr 2025 · Recreation.gov
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  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$28
27
standard electric
✓✓$28
33
standard electric
✓✓$28
13
standard electric
✓✓$28
37
standard electric
✓✓$28
12
standard electric
✓✓$28
31
standard electric
✓✓$28
30
standard electric
✓✓$28
41
tent only electric
RR$20
44
tent only electric
RR$20
42
tent only electric
RR$20
45
tent only electric
RR$20
43
tent only electric
RR$20
46
tent only electric
RR$20
11
standard electric
RR$28
17
standard electric
RR$28
16
standard electric
RR$28
22
standard electric
RR$28
26
standard electric
RR$28
39
standard electric
RR$28
14
standard electric
RR$28
19
standard electric
RR$28
21
standard electric
CC$28
36
standard electric
RR$28
15
standard electric
RR$28
02
standard electric
RR$28
18
standard electric
RR$28
20
standard electric
RR$28
35
standard electric
RR$28
03
standard electric
RR$28
25
standard electric
RR$28

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Bama RV Station

5.5 mi from Deerlick Creek (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 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 nights24 sites open for every night

Burchfield Branch Park

12.9 mi from Deerlick Creek (straight-line) 5.0 · 245 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites $28/night
$56 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Mount Olive RV Park

13.5 mi from Deerlick Creek (straight-line)
Sites from $39/night
$78 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
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.
    • Swim at the beach or go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking Birmingham area · 3 hr · from $70/person
    • Birmingham Escape Game at The Summit Birmingham area · 1.3 hr · from $44/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour Birmingham area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $59/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 40 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
  • Electric sites: 40 sites have power.

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 74 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 35 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 · 89 mi from campground

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

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The Dahlia
The Dahlia

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 6 · 98 mi from campground

$110/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Deerlick Creek

Bookable tours nearby

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

Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking

Birmingham area · 3 hr · from $70/person

Birmingham Escape Game at The Summit
Birmingham Escape Game at The Summit

Birmingham area · 1.3 hr · from $44/person

The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour
The Birmingham Ghost Walk - Hotels Churches and Riots Tour

Birmingham area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $59/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Wild Cave Adventure Tour
Wild Cave Adventure Tour

Birmingham area · 4 hr · from $125/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Mar 1–Nov 29: Tent $20–$25, RV & Tent $28–$30 per night
  • Peak season Mar 1–Nov 29: RV & Tent $28–$30, Tent $20–$25 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 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202646%43%11%
Mar 202786%5%9%
Apr 202785%6%9%
May 202785%6%9%
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Deerlick Creek

For September weekends, book about 158 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 43 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
February2 days ahead8 days ahead0 days ahead6 days ahead
March11 days ahead36 days ahead9 days ahead43 days ahead
April11 days ahead44 days ahead13 days ahead52 days ahead
May19 days ahead47 days ahead14 days ahead59 days ahead
June9 days ahead35 days ahead11 days ahead54 days ahead
July8 days ahead30 days ahead10 days ahead41 days ahead
August11 days ahead38 days ahead10 days ahead44 days ahead
September43 days ahead158 days ahead39 days ahead174 days ahead
October31 days ahead117 days ahead16 days ahead86 days ahead
November38 days ahead128 days ahead23 days ahead113 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 (17,952 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.

Compare site types

46 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites with electric

Tent or RV, with power

40 sites · $28, $30/night

17 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only electric

6 sites · $20/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour
Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour

Birmingham area · 1 hr–1.2 hr · from $10/person

Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten

Birmingham area · 1 hr · from $25/person

Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

Birmingham area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $100/person

The Sacred Ground of 1963: Birmingham’s Civil Rights Struggle
The Sacred Ground of 1963: Birmingham’s Civil Rights Struggle

Birmingham area · 1 hr–1.5 hr · from $65/person

University of Alabama Campus Tour
University of Alabama Campus Tour

Birmingham area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person