Army Corps of Engineers · Alabama River Lakes · Alabama

Elm Bluff Campground

Elm Bluff Campround is very rustic. Water is available but no power. It is located on a beautiful stretch of the Alabama River. Cell service is limited. Please make reservations in advance.

Reservable · Recreation.gov11 sitesPets ok

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Elm BluffSite #6#10#11
Photos courtesy of Alabama River Lakes, ARL · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard, no hookups11
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

11 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteWater / sewer
Site 1Yes / –
Site 2Yes / –
Site 3Yes / –
Site 4Yes / –
Site 5Yes / –
Site 6Yes / –
Site 7Yes / –
Site 8Yes / –
Site 9Yes / –
Site 10Yes / –

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site.

Amenities & rules

PetsAllowed

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Elm Bluff Campground40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 4.50 inches of precipitationFebruary: 5.69 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.62 inches of precipitationApril: 3.62 inches of precipitationMay: 4.16 inches of precipitationJune: 4.26 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.61 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.70 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.55 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.87 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.58 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.29 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 45.9°F averageFebruary: 50.4°F averageMarch: 56.7°F averageApril: 63.1°F averageMay: 71.7°F averageJune: 78.2°F averageJuly: 80.9°F averageAugust: 80.3°F averageSeptember: 75.0°F averageOctober: 64.8°F averageNovember: 54.3°F averageDecember: 48.7°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Selma 6 SSE, 14 miles from the campground at 157 feet, station USW00063897 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 53 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates32.1644° N, 87.1154° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗35.3 mi
Outdoor gearBass Pro Shops ↗47.1 mi

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Worth a stop

Guidebooks for Alabama and the South

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  • Best Tent Camping: Alabama
    Joe Cuhaj, 2018
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  • Exploring Wild Alabama
    Kenneth M. Wills and Dr. L. J. Davenport, 2016
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  • Rail-trails Southeast
    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2024
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Elm Bluff Campground?

Sites at Elm Bluff Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Elm Bluff Campground have?

11 sites, including 11 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Does Elm Bluff Campground have hookups?

Yes, water hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Elm Bluff Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Elm Bluff Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

What if Elm Bluff Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Chilatchee Creek (9.4 mi), Six Mile Creek (12.5 mi), and Millers Ferry Campground (16.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby