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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

Gary B

Verified

August 12, 2024 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Yellow Hammer

3

Paved, level sites that are shaded. Plenty of room between sites so you have a sense of isolation. The bathrooms and showers are adequate. There’s only one shower per bathhouse. Little to no cell coverage and no WiFi, if that’s important to you.

Karen M

Verified

August 3, 2024 Stayed at: 17, Loop: Yellow Hammer

5

The staff and camp host are very pleasant and helpful. Available to answer your questions or tend to any issues.
The park is very wooded, most sites have shade for much of the day. Campsites are very clean and have full hook ups. Some sites are large enough to accommodate a large RV with a toad or a boat. There is an onsite boat ramp area.
The bathhouse is very clean and everything worked properly.
The paved, one-way road through the the grounds provides a nice place for children to ride bikes or scooters.
We camped with 4 grand-children 8 and under. They enjoyed having picnics at our sight, taking walks to find new wildflowers (But DO WATCH for the poison ivy), riding scooters and bike riding to the open areas in the evening to see the wildlife (deer with fawns, turkeys, armadillo with a baby and lots of birds).
Cell phone service is spotty (but that doesn't bother me. I remember quiet camping before cell phones).
There is no chemically treated swimming pool, however, they is have a huge, clear, beautiful natural pool named Smith Lake. Our grands loved it.

My only negatives:
The bath house could use a vent fan to help cool them during the evening hours. They can be quite warm and humid in the evening after everyone has showed.

Kudzu has started creeping into some campsites, overtaking beautiful native plants like oakleaf hydrangea and native trees. I know this is a national forest, but should we allow a non-native plant to overtake this beautiful natural area?

Donnie W

Verified

July 27, 2024 Stayed at: 17, Loop: Yellow Hammer

5

We have always love to camp at Corinth clean and well maintained

Randy M

Verified

July 5, 2024 Stayed at: 38, Loop: Firefly

5

Corinth Recreation Area is a best kept secret for this area. Everything is absolutely beautiful and the RV sites are very spacious!

Jutta B

Verified

July 4, 2024 Stayed at: 14, Loop: Yellow Hammer

4

Clean campground. Nice site. Some water view. Very strict enforcement of parking regulations and adherence to check-in time. Poor WiFi connectivity with Verizon.

Layton M

Verified

July 3, 2024 Stayed at: 15, Loop: Yellow Hammer

5

Nice campground. Very well kept by staff and volunteers. They seem to take extra time to clean and prepare the sites before your arrival. Every host we encountered was nice and helpful. Restrooms very clean. Nice boat launch area and swimming beach. Highly recommend.

Duane R

Verified

June 5, 2024 Stayed at: 04, Loop: Yellow Hammer

2

the road going out of yellow hammer needs fix this causes damage to RV the large washouts on side road cases damage road to narrow you have go onto sites to try preventing damage my rv is 38-foot 5 wheel, I cannot go back or make this no more too costly to fix RV please fix road thank you Duane Roberson

Scott L

Verified

June 1, 2024 Stayed at: 03, Loop: Yellow Hammer

5

We have stayed here multiple times. We just love the park. It is well kept, very quiet and the beautiful Lewis Smith Lake. The sites are spacious and not close to each other. The bathrooms are clean and not a far walk. Lots of trees for shade, and having full hookups is awesome. We will definitely be back again.

Mary Ann M

Verified

May 29, 2024 Stayed at: 35, Loop: Firefly

5

The park has plenty of trees and campsites are spacious. The campground hosts were friendly and helpful. The Ave Maria grotto is a good place to visit. we enjoyed the flea/antique markets.

Mary R

Verified

May 28, 2024 Stayed at: 41, Loop: Firefly

4

Arrival & check-in was easy & pleasant. Got set up plugged in & turned on air conditioner & power shut off. Turned out the 50 amp plug had problems. We put adapter on for 30 amp & ran on that all weekend. Nice quiet weekend, (other than rain storms) Our group wanted to use the pavilion for our potluck dinner but found it wasn't open till after Memorial Day. (Will have to organize dates differently next time.) Main cons are lots of poison ivy! Plenty of armadillos to keep the pets entertained. Good hosts, (note they are being forced to follow all rules of the parks!) Keep your tags in the window & stay off the grass! All in all a nice stay, we like the campground!

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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Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

General

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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