Prairie Creek (AL)

Very nice park. Water all around with large trees for shade. Bathrooms were great a one time but in need of an overhaul and of course an updated maintenance plan. I pointed out to a Ranger some easy basic maintenance projects that would improve the looks of the park overall. Like a gallon of paint and a brush. No money for that!!
Lots of work campers who are basic living in the park for free. Very little work being done. I saw a camper mowing his site with his own mower. The wooden decks are in need of immediate attention or they’ll be closed in the near future.
The lock fishing pier is another story but it is CLOSED. again, no maintenance or money. Infrastructure just wasting away. But Ukrainian get tens of billions in taxpayer dollars and I can’t fish off the pier on the Alabama river.
It’s a great park if you have a boat and use the launch to access the river for recreational purposes. And of course if you just want to lay low and relax, it’s great for that.

good place

good place

We camp here all the time. More often than most. So that tells you how much we LOVE it. I would have gave 5 stars but only did 4 bc it really sucked when we were told our kids could not ride their ride on toys for my 3 yr old while walking with us. I get the reason behind it but it still sucks the Littles cant have fun with the rest of the kids.

We camp here all the time. More often than most. So that tells you how much we LOVE it. I would have gave 5 stars but only did 4 bc it really sucked when we were told our kids could not ride their ride on toys for my 3 yr old while walking with us. I get the reason behind it but it still sucks the Littles cant have fun with the rest of the kids.

The staff/volunteers are wonderful and the sites here are nice and large.
We went to Selma to walk the Pettis bridge. Otherwise, we just enjoyed being there.

Our stay in Prairie Creek COE site 37 was very enjoyable. We hiked around the campground and the old primitive campsites (no longer used), and I did a little fishing from the bank. The showers could use an update for more privacy, but they were clean and functional. The hot water in the bath house felt great. I would recommend some vegetation removal along the bank of some sites. The low hanging limbs and undergrowth prevents (or hampers) effective casting while trying to fish.

Overall, Prairie Creek COE Campground is a keeper. We will be back.

The staff/volunteers are wonderful and the sites here are nice and large.
We went to Selma to walk the Pettis bridge. Otherwise, we just enjoyed being there.

Our stay in Prairie Creek COE site 37 was very enjoyable. We hiked around the campground and the old primitive campsites (no longer used), and I did a little fishing from the bank. The showers could use an update for more privacy, but they were clean and functional. The hot water in the bath house felt great. I would recommend some vegetation removal along the bank of some sites. The low hanging limbs and undergrowth prevents (or hampers) effective casting while trying to fish.

Overall, Prairie Creek COE Campground is a keeper. We will be back.

We always love going to Prairie Creek. The people that overlook the park now are great. Great place to walk or ride a bike. Just an overall great place to go.