Can you reserve a site at High Rock Lake?

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

High Rock Lake

Facility · Alabama ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Talladega National Forest (NF) · Open Access

874 ft
Elevation

High Rock Lake is a small 19-acre lake nestled in the Talladega National Forest - Shoal Creek District about 1 mile south of Pine Glen Recreation Area. The lake is open year round and offers bass, bream, and catfish for the avid angler.

Getting there

33.71353, -85.61819 · 33°42'48.7"N 85°37'5.5"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, 4.9 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 High Rock Lake

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

Camping near High Rock Lake

Pine Glen Recreation Area 1.2 mi · Facility
Henry Creek Shooting Range 2.6 mi · Activity pass
Big Oak Physically Disabled Hunting Camp 3.4 mi · Facility
Talladega Scenic Drive 4.1 mi · Facility
Warden Station Horse Camp 5.3 mi · Facility
Coleman Lake Recreation Area 5.8 mi · Facility
Anniston Museum of Natural History 11.6 mi · Facility
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce 12.5 mi · Visitor Center
Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot 12.8 mi · Visitor Center
Kentuck ORV Trailhead 18.5 mi · Facility
Kentuck ORV Trail 18.5 mi · Activity pass
Turnipseed Campground 22.6 mi · Campground

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

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