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Corinth Recreation Area

Corinth Recreation Area
CRA Yellow Hammer 2-2
Corinth Recreation Area Public Boat Ramp Parking Area
Corinth Recreation Area Day Use Bath House1
Corinth Recreation Area Day Use Picnic Pavilion1

Featured amenities

Showers
Showers

About Corinth Recreation Area

The Corinth Recreation Area is a state-of-the art campground located on the on the shores of the upper part of Lewis Smith Lake in Winston County. Initially built in the 1960s and renovated in 1998 it offers facilities for individual and group camping, picnicking, swimming, and boat launching.   Check-out time for Corinth is no later than 12:00pm the day of departure. Check-in time is no earlier than 2:00pm. This 2 hour window allows our staff adequate time to clean and maintain each site. Two camping loops contain 52 campsites, with electrical, water, and sewer hookups. There are four bathhouses, with warm showers, serving the camping areas. A boat ramp is provided for campers. An entrance station with an electronic gate is available to control access to the campground. Corinth also offers eight rustic tent camping sites with nearby community hydrants and a bathhouse. No garbage bins are in the campground; users are required to pack out trash and deposit it in the dumpsters by the dump station.  ADA accessible sites are available.  The day use portion of the recreation area focuses on the swimming beach, served by a bathhouse with an outdoor beach shower. Twenty-nine family picnic sites are available nearby, and paved access paths connect all. Near the beach is a 100-person group picnic pavilion, with a flush toilet that serves both it and a portion of the picnic sites. A 1.25-mile hiking path is located along the shoreline of the lake. A year-round boat launch is available, with an SST vault toilet; and it has boat/trailer parking. A separate boat launch is available to the campground.   Welcome to the Corinth Recreation Area...   Use the Recreation.gov Mobile App. Visitors on-the-go can use the Recreation.gov mobile app to reserve and pay for upcoming stays, reducing the need for on-site transactions and cash handling. Download the Recreation.gov app through the Apple App Store or on Google Play. Functionality of the iPhone app available here...   Functionality of the Android app available here...  

Number of accommodations: 58

Campground Amenities

  • Beach Access
    Beach Access
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Showers
    Showers
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 13 to Oct 31

Sites & Availability

58 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 03, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 04, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 05, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 06, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 29, Loop: Yellow Hammer
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 31, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 32, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 33, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 34, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 35, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 36, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 37, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 38, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 39, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 40, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 41, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 42, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 43, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 44, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 45, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 46, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 47, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 48, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 49, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 50, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 51, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
🚐 52, Loop: Firefly
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$46.00
/ per night
53, Loop: Tent Sites
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
54, Loop: Tent Sites
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
55, Loop: Tent Sites
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
56, Loop: Tent Sites
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
57, Loop: Tent Sites
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
58, Loop: Tent Sites
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
59, Loop: Tent Sites
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night
60, Loop: Tent Sites
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$22.00
/ per night

Reviews (407)

What Guests Are Saying

Corinth Recreation Area is a well-maintained and beautiful campground, offering large, private sites in a serene setting. Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, friendly staff, and the peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite destination for relaxation. While some visitors noted the need for more showers and better phone access for emergencies, the overall experience remains highly positive, with many planning to return.

Review Summary

4.5
407 reviews
5
68.3%
278
4
21.6%
88
3
5.7%
23
2
2.5%
10
1
2.0%
8

Stevie P

Verified

April 6, 2025 Stayed at: 19, Loop: Yellow Hammer

4

I ways love staying at Corinth, it is always clean and very peaceful. The host are alway friendly and helpful. I had to leave early because of my granddaughter and they were very help and I was expecting a refund but she did it without me asking. Thanks so much, planning on staying several time this year. My go to place for quick trips.

Mollye G

Verified

April 6, 2025 Stayed at: 33, Loop: Firefly

4

It was spring break and the beach area wasn't open. Even if you were not swimming it would be nice just to let kids play in the sand and explore! Definitely recommend a playground and make it a little more kid/ family oriented.

Ken H

Verified

April 2, 2025 Stayed at: 42, Loop: Firefly

5

We would love it if Corinth stayed open longer in the fall.

Judy W

Verified

April 1, 2025 Stayed at: 27, Loop: Yellow Hammer

1

When I checked in I ask about putting a tent on our site. I told the lady the tent was large she said it should fit somewhere on your site. We put our tent up to one side. Then when my daughter came in I told her to pay for an extra car because we would have three. Pay 10 you can bring in an extra car. BUT that means park in overflow. Not at your site even if there is room for 40 cars. Only two per site. Yes, I read that in the rules but then they said pay 10 bring in extra. Rules do not specify where you park the extra. Park ranger was rather rude when he came to tell us to move our tent because it wasn’t on the pad. I ask! Told us to move the extra car to over flow! It does not explain that anywhere!!!! Two days later after wind destroyed our tent that couldn’t be staked down. Got another message because our extra car was parked at our site again. Yes, it was. A sick sleeping child was in it and it was not in the road or on the grass. We were gonna move it as soon as she woke up. We WILL NOT BE BACK!!!!!!

Robert D

Verified

March 26, 2025 Stayed at: 15, Loop: Yellow Hammer

4

Nice lake

Jeffrey M

Verified

January 9, 2025 Stayed at: 37, Loop: Firefly

5

Great campground, clean, and very Friendly and helpful Host. No OTA channels for TV. Nice spacing, very private. Never seen so many armadillos. Phone reception on Patriot Mobile was excellent. Lots of beautiful waterfalls to see, other sites include Jesse Owens Museum, Helen Keller Ivey Green not too far to drive and Alabama Natural Arch just down the road from the park. Great trip. Thank you.

Roy M

Verified

November 3, 2024 Stayed at: 32, Loop: Firefly

5

Very nice campground, we enjoyed our stay here very much. Clean and quiet and easy access to a beautiful lake for fishing. We are already planning our return trip.

DEBBIE S

Verified

October 27, 2024 Stayed at: 05, Loop: Yellow Hammer

5

This is a very nice campground. It's a little off the "beaten path" as they say, but that is what draws me to this area. Simply to relax and take it easy. Sites are very nice and roomy, and all amenities worked flawlessly. Hiking trails around for those who enjoy getting in the woods and walking plus a nearby lake for fishing. All in all, a great campground. We will definitely be returning again and again. Also, the campground host while we were there in mid-October was very personable, friendly, and just super nice.

Gary R

Verified

October 25, 2024 Stayed at: 41, Loop: Firefly

5

Great place to relax watch the deer just wish they were open year around

Shana B

Verified

October 16, 2024 Stayed at: 32, Loop: Firefly

5

Stayed in site 32, firefly. Large sites with next neighbor far away. Across from bathhouse. The grounds were stunning. At night, it is dark and you can see every star in the sky. A gate code is needed for when gate closes. Verizon worked well for streaming and working. Dish captured all satellites. There are 51 accessible trails in the Bankhead Ntp Forest. Not from the park. You will have to drive to most of them, and the trailheads are not clearly marked nor are the trails. I suggest a physical map because you won't get cell service with Verizon on the trails. We visited the Natural Bridge, which was lush and beautiful.

Location Corinth Recreation Area

Address:
Corinth Recreation Area
Double Springs, AL, 35553
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 34.105 / -87.32

Policies & Rules

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THE SWIM AREA IS CLOSED IT WILL OPEN MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. Check-out is no later than 12:00pm the day of departure. Check-in is no earlier than 2:00pm the day of arrival. This 2 hour window is necessary to effectively clean and maintain all of the sites each day. Be sure to reserve a site that will accommodate your equipment because the site you reserve is your site, you may not move to another site. Alcohol is not allowed in Recreation Area. Campground has a two tent maximum per single site. Two vehicles for campers only are included in the site fee. There is a $10 fee for additional vehicles and visitors that will be collected at the campground. Entrance office hours are Mon - Thur 12 pm to 4 pm and Friday - Sunday 9 am to 5 pm., . The Day Use Area is open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. After-hours access is available by calling ahead, (205) 300-1513.  Office hours vary August to October please call ahead. Day Use closes after Labor Day.To see what our campground has to offer you can tour it Monday - Thursday during office hours. A $10 refundable fee if you are out within 30 minutes. Welcome to The Corinth Recreation Area... 

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