Can you reserve a site at Lake Virginia?

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

Lake Virginia

Facility · Alabama ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Talladega National Forest (NF) · Open Access

738 ft
Elevation

Lake Virginia is an 89-acre lake nestled in the narrow southern Appalachian Valley of the Talladega Ranger District, about 5 miles east of Sylacauga. It offers bass, bream, and catfish fishing for the avid angler.

Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Bass, Catfish, Panfish; Types of fishing available include: Shore, Non-motorized boat, Fly, Spin, Bait; Boat Launch available

Getting there

33.19061, -86.18195 · 33°11'26.2"N 86°10'55.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 55°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	55	59	67	75	81	87	90	89	85	76	65	57
Low °F	31	34	41	48	57	65	69	67	61	49	39	34
Precip in	5.5	5.9	5.5	4.8	4.4	5.0	4.6	4.3	3.7	3.5	4.7	5.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2 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 Lake Virginia

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

Camping near Lake Virginia

Little Lake Wills 0.6 mi · Facility
Lake Chinnabee Day Use 25.6 mi · Activity pass
Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area 25.8 mi · Facility
Turnipseed Campground 26.4 mi · Campground
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Visitor Center 29.6 mi · Visitor Center
Kentuck ORV Trailhead 30.2 mi · Facility
Kentuck ORV Trail 30.2 mi · Activity pass
Anniston Greyhound Bus Depot 38.1 mi · Visitor Center
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce 38.5 mi · Visitor Center
Anniston Museum of Natural History 40.7 mi · Facility
A.G. Gaston Motel (Temporarily Closed) 42.9 mi · Visitor Center
Temporary Visitor Center (Birmingham Civil Rights Institute) 42.9 mi · Visitor Center

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

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