Can you reserve a site at Brushy Lake Recreation Area?

No. Brushy Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Brushy Lake Recreation Area

Facility · Alabama ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

William B. Bankhead National Forest (NF) · Open Access

623 ft
Elevation

Brushy Lake Recreation Area offers everything from camping, picnicking, boating, and fishing to sanitary facilities including a bathhouse.A 33-acre lake, Brushy Lake has 13 campsites that accommodate very small recreational vehicles and tents. Campers occupy sites on a first come, first serve basis.

The facts

Season: All year — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

34.29635, -87.27009 · 34°17'46.8"N 87°16'12.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 50°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	50	55	64	72	79	85	88	88	83	73	62	53
Low °F	29	32	40	47	56	64	68	66	60	48	39	33
Precip in	5.4	5.6	5.4	5.8	5.1	4.8	4.8	4.4	4.5	3.9	4.8	6.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Brushy Lake Recreation Area

Can you reserve a site at Brushy Lake Recreation Area?: No. Brushy Lake Recreation Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Also listed by

Brushy Lake Recreation Area also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Brushy Lake Recreation Area's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Recreation Fee Schedule

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Camping near Brushy Lake Recreation Area

Houston Shelter 12 mi · Campground · we watch it
Corinth Recreation Area 13.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Clear Creek (Al) 19 mi · Campground · we watch it
Burchfield Branch Park 59.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Owl Creek Horse Camp 2.6 mi · Facility
Natural Bridge Picnic Area 8.3 mi · Facility
Houston Recreation Area 11.9 mi · Facility
Temporary Visitor Center (Birmingham Civil Rights Institute) 59.9 mi · Visitor Center
A.G. Gaston Motel (Temporarily Closed) 60 mi · Visitor Center

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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