Campsites and RV Parks in Alabama
The Yellowhammer state has many things to see and do. Northern Alabama offers hills and forests for hiking and climbing and a long string of lakes for water sports. Cheaha and DeSoto state parks showcase the state's highest point and deepest gorge, respectively, and camping and hiking are popular activities in these forested areas. Guntersville and Wheeler lakes are prime recreational waterways where swimming, fishing, boating, and water skiing are enjoyed almost year-round. Catch a glimpse into the future at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville; or visit some of Alabama's historic past at the W. C. Handy Home and Museum in Florence or at Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller, in Tuscumbia. Big-city life can be enjoyed in Birmingham, the state's largest city and home of the famous Vulcan statue.
Heading south, the hills and forests give way to the rich plains of central Alabama, otherwise known as the Cradle of the Confederacy. Great cotton plantations sprang up here in the 19th century, and several can still be toured. The First White House of the Confederacy is in Montgomery, and ruins of the state's first capital city are at Cahawba, just west of Selma. Nearby in Tuskegee is the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site. Here, among student-made brick buildings, are reminders of the impact made on Black history by such persons as Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver.
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Located 1/2 mile off Interstate 10 Exit Number 22 in Mobile, Alabama, Shady Acres Campground is easy access for highway travelers passing through, and for those attending the many area events and attractions. Located off the Dauphin Island Parkway, along the Dog River, Shady Acres Campground is easy to find and easy access from downtown Mobile. To help you find us, check out our map and location services. Shady Acres offers close access to a variety of events and attractions in the Mobile Bay area. One of the biggest attractions in Mobile, the USS Alabama Battleship, is only 10 minutes away. Bellingrath Gardens, the next most popular attraction, is 30 minutes away. It's 25 minutes from the regional airport, 5 minutes from the downtown Mobile Convention and Civic Center, and less than an hour from Dauphin Island and the rest of the Gulf Shore area and casinos. With our convenient boat ramp, small boats can launch onto the Dog River from the campground, or fishermen can fish for striped bass, bream, catfish, redfish, gar, and speckled trout right off the campground pier. The Mobile area is a haven for fresh and salt water fishing and boating. Visitors are only a few minutes from the Gulf of Mexico where sailing, open sea fishing are open year around. Or come for the many fishing tournaments, such as the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Shady Acres Campground features large pull-thru sites and back-in sites to accomodate all sizes of trailers and motor homes. The 92 shady and open sites can be found in this open forest campground, filled with oak and pine trees. Large rigs are welcome, and 20, 30, and 50 AMP electricity, cable-tv, water and sewer are available on every site. Free Modem and WIFI Service To help you stay in touch while you travel, Shady Acres Campground offers free modem hookups and WIFI services. The free wireless access allows you to sit in your trailer or motor home and surf the Internet and get your email easily. We've even created a library for you to come in and work, read, or just relax. There is a book exchange and lots of information about local area events and activities, too. Shady Acres Campground, Mobile, Alabama • Call 251-478-0013