Can you reserve a site at Coleman Lake Recreation Area?

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

Coleman Lake Recreation Area

Facility · Alabama ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Talladega National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,151 ft
Elevation

The newly renovated Coleman Lake Recreation Area is peacefully nestled into the Talladega mountains. For recreationists who want to get away from the crowds, but want a few modern conveniences, Coleman Lake Recreation Area is your place to be. There are 39 campsites with water and electrical hookups, bathhouses, 29 picnicking units, a 21-acre lake and access to the Pinhoti Trail. Two new comfort stations and seven camping sites are fully accessible for the physically challenged. Most sites will accommodate recreational vehicles up to 35 feet in length. A picnic shelter that seats 40 is available on a first come, first serve basis, or it can be reserved for $15.

The facts

Season: March 15th – December 8th — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

33.78409, -85.56203 · 33°47'2.7"N 85°33'43.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 53°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	53	58	66	73	80	85	89	88	84	75	64	56
Low °F	30	33	39	46	55	63	67	66	60	48	37	33
Precip in	5.6	5.8	5.6	4.8	4.7	4.6	5.4	4.4	3.3	3.4	4.5	5.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.1 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 Coleman Lake Recreation Area

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

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Camping near Coleman Lake Recreation Area

Warden Station Horse Camp 1 mi · Facility
Big Oak Physically Disabled Hunting Camp 4.3 mi · Facility
Pine Glen Recreation Area 4.7 mi · Facility
High Rock Lake 5.8 mi · Facility
Henry Creek Shooting Range 5.9 mi · Activity pass
Talladega Scenic Drive 9.7 mi · Facility
Anniston Museum of Natural History 16 mi · Facility
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce 17.4 mi · Visitor Center
Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot 17.8 mi · Visitor Center
Kentuck ORV Trailhead 24.2 mi · Facility
Kentuck ORV Trail 24.2 mi · Activity pass
Turnipseed Campground 28.4 mi · Campground

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

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