Deerlick Creek

Deerlick Creek
Deerlick Beach Aerial View
Deerlick Creek Campground
Deerlick Creek Beach
Deerlick Narrow Road Leading to sites #36-40

Featured amenities

Showers Showers

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

42 total sites

RV Sites

36 sites

Tent Sites

6 sites

About Deerlick Creek

Deerlick Creek Campground is located on Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The facility is in a beautiful forest along the shoreline, providing campers and day-use visitors with access to water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking.

Number of accommodations: 42

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 1 to Nov 29

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

42 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: TPIN RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: TPIN RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: TPIN RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: TPIN RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 08, Loop: TPIN RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: TPIN RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: TPIN RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 20, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 21, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: LRID RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 23, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 24, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 25, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 26, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 27, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 28, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 29, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 30, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 31, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 32, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 33, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 34, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 35, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 36, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 37, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 38, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 39, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 40, Loop: RBLU RV
50 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
41, Loop: SCAM Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
42, Loop: SCAM Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
43, Loop: SCAM Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
44, Loop: SCAM Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
45, Loop: SCAM Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
46, Loop: SCAM Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (1223)

What Guests Are Saying

Deerlick Creek offers a beautiful and well-maintained camping experience, with friendly and helpful staff, concrete pads, full hookups, and stunning views of the valley and lake. Many visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, privacy of the sites, and various amenities like hiking trails and fishing opportunities. While some noted concerns about ticks and the distance from the interstate, the overall consensus is that Deerlick Creek is a peaceful and enjoyable destination that guests plan to revisit.

Review Summary

4.8
1223 reviews
5
81.4%
995
4
15.4%
188
3
2.3%
28
2
0.8%
10
1
0.2%
2

Kent C

Verified

June 6, 2021 Stayed at: 19, Loop: LRID

5

Every visit to Deerlick has been enjoyable.

Kent C

Verified

June 6, 2021 Stayed at: 19, Loop: LRID

5

Every visit to Deerlick has been enjoyable.

James S

Verified

June 7, 2021 Stayed at: 22, Loop: LRID

4

The campsite was beautiful and spacious. Haven't seen many campgrounds that do better than this one for the upkeep of sites and providing ample room to relax without being right next to your neighbors.
HOWEVER, here are several things to be aware of before coming:
There are no nearby support services to this campground. Gas, firewood, ice, food, beverages, restaurants, etc.. are all about 20 minutes drive away (each way) near Tuscaloosa. They ask campers not to bring in wood from outside of the area, yet they do not provide firewood for sale at the campground. Driving to Tuscaloosa, finding wood at stores was scarce and a small bundle of wood went from $3.99 at a liquor store/ gas station up to $6.99 per bundle at Home Depot.
They did have some free split wood stacked on a remote road to the nearby lake, which was great. However, that wood was wet and didn't burn well until we had a really hot fire.
Overall, the campground is a great place to stay, but I'd probably go somewhere else due to the lack of services nearby. Ice only lasts so long and if you are there for several days, you will need to make a 45 minute trip out just to have the basics.
If I were in charge of the campground, I'd make it a priority to open a small camp store to provide the bare necessities that most guests want/ need.

James S

Verified

June 7, 2021 Stayed at: 22, Loop: LRID

4

The campsite was beautiful and spacious. Haven't seen many campgrounds that do better than this one for the upkeep of sites and providing ample room to relax without being right next to your neighbors.
HOWEVER, here are several things to be aware of before coming:
There are no nearby support services to this campground. Gas, firewood, ice, food, beverages, restaurants, etc.. are all about 20 minutes drive away (each way) near Tuscaloosa. They ask campers not to bring in wood from outside of the area, yet they do not provide firewood for sale at the campground. Driving to Tuscaloosa, finding wood at stores was scarce and a small bundle of wood went from $3.99 at a liquor store/ gas station up to $6.99 per bundle at Home Depot.
They did have some free split wood stacked on a remote road to the nearby lake, which was great. However, that wood was wet and didn't burn well until we had a really hot fire.
Overall, the campground is a great place to stay, but I'd probably go somewhere else due to the lack of services nearby. Ice only lasts so long and if you are there for several days, you will need to make a 45 minute trip out just to have the basics.
If I were in charge of the campground, I'd make it a priority to open a small camp store to provide the bare necessities that most guests want/ need.

Mimi C

Verified

June 8, 2021 Stayed at: 16, Loop: LRID

5

This park is gorgeous! Clean, well maintained, picturesque, pull throughs and nice trails.

Mimi C

Verified

June 8, 2021 Stayed at: 16, Loop: LRID

5

This park is gorgeous! Clean, well maintained, picturesque, pull throughs and nice trails.

Justin P

Verified

June 10, 2021 Stayed at: 30, Loop: RBLU

4

Beautiful place. Only complaint was the water pressure was low (38 psi) made it difficult to shower or wash dishes.

Justin P

Verified

June 10, 2021 Stayed at: 30, Loop: RBLU

4

Beautiful place. Only complaint was the water pressure was low (38 psi) made it difficult to shower or wash dishes.

Beth P

Verified

June 11, 2021 Stayed at: 38, Loop: RBLU

5

We had a wonderful view at our #39 site and we enjoyed the whole campground. It was certainly bonus to see 13 deer on the way out the next morning!

Beth P

Verified

June 11, 2021 Stayed at: 38, Loop: RBLU

5

We had a wonderful view at our #39 site and we enjoyed the whole campground. It was certainly bonus to see 13 deer on the way out the next morning!

Location Deerlick Creek

Address:
12421 Deerlick Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406
United States

Highway access

Deerlick Creek is accessible via US Highway 82, approximately 15 miles to the north, and Interstate 20/59, which is around 20 miles to the southeast.

Elevation: 87 feet

Distance to downtown

18 mi drive to downtown Tuscaloosa (about 29 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • Park Attendants will NOT be making reservations at the gatehouse. All reservations will be made via the recreation.gov app, recreation.gov website, or by calling 877-444-6777.
  • Gates are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Hiking trails, bicycle trail and group shelters are for registered guests only.
  • Limit of two vehicles per site.
  • Electric and gas scooters must be licensed and street legal
  • Park attendants cannot perform site transfers Thursday-Saturday or on holiday weekends during the peak season
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
  • No ATV or UTV use is allowed.
  • For more information, visit: https://www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Black-Warrior-Tombigbee-BWT-Lakes/ 
  • ALL Visitors must exit the park by

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Last updated: September 9, 2026

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