Army Corps of Engineers · Alabama River Lakes · Lowndesboro, AL

Prairie Creek

Prairie Creek Campground is situated beneath moss-draped oaks on the banks of Woodruff Lake. The lake is part of the scenic Alabama River in the region's Black Prairie Belt. For sportsmen, the campground offers a wonderful opportunity to relax between fishing and hunting trips. Water sports and hiking are also popular activities.

Reservable · Recreation.gov62 sites120 ft maxFull hookupsPets okFires ok

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PRAIRIE CREEK SIGNPRAIRIE CREEK PULL THROUGH SITEA photo of facility PRAIRIE CREEK. Beaver Point playground.A photo of facility PRAIRIE CREEK. Eagles Roost Loop playground.
Photos courtesy of Teresa Edwards - Park Attendant, USACE, Christina Collins · Recreation.gov

Site mix

Standard with electric55
tent only electric7
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

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 120 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

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

SiteTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePowerWater / sewerWaterfrontPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
001ElectricBack-in73GravelFull50 ampYes / –8 / 3YesYes
002ElectricPull-through30GravelFull50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
003ElectricBack-in81GravelFull50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
004ElectricBack-in80GravelFull50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
005ElectricBack-in95GravelFull50 ampYes / –8 / 3Yes
006ElectricBack-in70GravelFull50 ampYes / –Riverfront8 / 3Yes
007ElectricBack-in68GravelFull50 ampYes / –Riverfront8 / 3Yes
008ElectricBack-in71GravelFull50 ampYes / –Riverfront8 / 3Yes
009ElectricBack-in55GravelFull50 ampYes / –Riverfront8 / 3Yes
010ElectricBack-in85GravelFull50 ampYes / –Riverfront8 / 3Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 4:00 PM, checkout 3:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsElectric, water, sewer
Max vehicle length120 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
AccessibilitySites 001, 019 are listed accessible

This waterfront campground offers 55 family RV sites and seven tent-only sites, all with electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and laundry facilities. A boat ramp, dock, playground, basketball court and picnic shelter make the campground ideal for families.

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Prairie Creek40°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, 12 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

From Montgomery, Alabama, follow Highway 80 west for approximately 25 miles. Turn right on County Road 29 and follow the signs into the campground.

Nearest townLowndesboro, Alabama
Coordinates32.3375° N, 86.7694° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearBass Pro Shops ↗23.7 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗32.6 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World of Calera ↗56.8 mi

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Explore

Video

⛺ Prairie Creek Campground Review and Tour, Alabama River Lakes

Worth a stop

Natural features

The Black Prairie Belt is characterized by rich, dark soils and a mosaic of rolling grasslands and dense hardwood and pine forests.

Recreation

Woodruff Lake offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. Boating, jet skiing and other water sports are big draws to the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for easy water access. The Lowndes Wildlife Management area, located nearby, covers 12,500 acres and provides prime hunting for whitetail deer, wild turkey, hogs and a variety of small game and waterfowl.

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 Prairie Creek?

Sites at Prairie Creek are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Prairie Creek?

Check-in 4:00 PM, checkout 3:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Prairie Creek have?

62 sites, including 55 standard sites with power and 7 tent only electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Prairie Creek?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Prairie Creek have hookups?

Yes, electric, water, and sewer hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Prairie Creek?

Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and laundry facilities.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Prairie Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Prairie Creek. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Prairie Creek?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there accessible sites at Prairie Creek?

Sites 001 and 019 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Prairie Creek?

Woodruff Lake offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Prairie Creek?

Lowndesboro, Alabama.

Source: Getting there

What if Prairie Creek is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Six Mile Creek (14.4 mi), Gunter Hill (17.8 mi), and Elm Bluff Campground (23.5 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby