Can you reserve a site at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)?

Yes, Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al) have?

176 sites in total, of which 173 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)?

140 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)?

Yes, pets are allowed at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al).

Are campfires allowed at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)?

Campfires are allowed at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)

Campground · Alabama · 173 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

173
Bookable sites: 140 ft
Max rig length: up to 8
People per site: 6
Accessible sites: 143 ft
Elevation

Overview

Pickensville Campground is located just west of Pickensville, Alabama, on Aliceville Lake on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.

This campground boasts both a campground and day use area with many activities and amenities for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors enjoy hunting, fishing, picnicking, water sports and watching the barges go by on the waterway.

Recreation

Families can swim at Pickensville's beach, play on the multi-use court, walk along the wooded waterfront and learn about the natural and cultural history of the area at the amphitheater.

Anglers can try their luck on the accessible fishing dock or go off-shore in search of bass, walleye, crappie, catfish and sunfish.

Additionally, hunters can seek out a diverse range of high quality habitats for upland game and waterfowl species along the lands surrounding the waterway.

Facilities

This facility offers 176 campsites that provide picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, electric and water hookups and plenty of shade. Some sites also provide sewer hookups for RV campers. There are accessible sites and restrooms.

Anglers can take advantage of an accessible fishing dock, boat ramp and fish cleaning station at the day use area just across the waterway from the campground. The day use facility also provides a swim beach, playground and picnic shelters.

Natural Features

The Tenn-Tom, as the waterway is known, extends 234 miles from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Tombigbee River in Alabama. The man-made waterway connects the nation's midsection of commercial water transportation with the Gulf of Mexico.

Nearby Attractions

In Pickensville, Alabama, visitors can learn the history of the waterway at the Tom Bevill Visitor Center which depicts an 1830-1850 era antebellum-style home, as well as explore the U.S. Snagboat Montgomery, a National Historical Landmark.

The facts

173 bookable sites
176 sites in total, including non-bookable
6 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 140 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: PCG

Site types

173 Standard Electric
3 Management

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Sewer hookups
Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

176 campsites at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)

Check-in 4:00 PM · Check-out 3:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
001	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
002	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
003	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
004	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
005	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
006	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
007	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	80 ft	8	🐾
008	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
009	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
010	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
011	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
012	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
013	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
014	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
015	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
016	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
017	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
018	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
019	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
020	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
021	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
022	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
023	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	80 ft	8	🐾
024	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	♿ 🐾
025	PCG	Management	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
026	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
027	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
028	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
029	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
030	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	90 ft	8	🐾
031	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
032	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
033	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
034	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
035	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
036	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
037	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
038	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
039	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
040	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
041	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
042	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	♿ 🐾
043	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
044	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
045	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
046	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
047	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
048	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
049	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
050	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
051	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	80 ft	8	🐾
052	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
053	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
054	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
055	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
056	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
057	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
058	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
059	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
060	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
061	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
062	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
063	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
064	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
065	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
066	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
067	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
068	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
069	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
070	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
071	PCG	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	140 ft	8	🐾
072	PCG	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	140 ft	8	🐾
073	PCG	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	140 ft	8	🐾
074	PCG	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	140 ft	8	🐾
075	PCG	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	120 ft	8	♿ 🐾
076	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
077	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	80 ft	8	🐾
078	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
079	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
080	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
081	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
082	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
083	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
084	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	35 ft	8	🐾
085	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
086	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
087	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
088	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	75 ft	8	🐾
089	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
090	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
091	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	80 ft	8	🐾
092	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
093	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
094	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
095	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
096	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
097	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	80 ft	8	🐾
098	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
099	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
100	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
101	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
102	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
103	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
104	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
105	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
106	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
107	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
108	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
109	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
110	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	70 ft	8	🐾
111	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	80 ft	8	🐾
112	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	65 ft	8	🐾
113	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	60 ft	8	🐾
114	PCG	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	Riverfront	140 ft	8	🐾
115	PCG	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	140 ft	8	🐾
116	PCG	Management	Pull Through	Paved	—	140 ft	8	🐾
117	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	60 ft	8	🐾
118	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
119	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
120	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	45 ft	8	🐾
121	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
122	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
123	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
124	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
125	PCG	Management	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
126	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	70 ft	8	🐾
127	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	60 ft	8	🐾
128	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	♿ 🐾
129	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
130	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
131	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	75 ft	8	🐾
132	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
133	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	45 ft	8	🐾
134	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
135	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
136	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	70 ft	8	🐾
137	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
138	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	50 ft	8	🐾
139	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
140	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
141	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
142	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
143	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	70 ft	8	🐾
144	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	70 ft	8	🐾
145	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
146	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	55 ft	8	🐾
147	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	Riverfront	60 ft	8	🐾
148	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	♿ 🐾
149	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
150	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
151	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
152	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
153	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
154	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
155	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
156	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
157	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
158	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
159	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
160	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
161	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
162	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
163	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
164	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	55 ft	8	🐾
165	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
166	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
167	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	50 ft	8	🐾
168	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
169	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	45 ft	8	🐾
170	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
171	PCG	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Paved	—	140 ft	8	♿ 🐾
172	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	60 ft	8	🐾
173	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾
174	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
175	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	70 ft	8	🐾
176	PCG	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	—	65 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

From Tuscaloosa, Alabama, take Highway 82 west to the junction with Highway 86. Turn left on 86 west to Pickensville. The entrance road to the campground is 2.5 miles from the yellow caution light.

33.22639, -88.27667 · 33°13'35.0"N 88°16'36.0"W

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Typical weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Low °F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Precip in	5.8	5.5	5.0	5.6	4.4	4.2	4.0	4.2	3.4	3.5	4.2	5.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.3 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 Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)

Can you reserve a site at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)?: Yes, Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al) have?: 176 sites in total, of which 173 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)?: 140 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)?: Yes, pets are allowed at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al).
Does Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al) have hookups?: Electric, Water, Sewer.
Are campfires allowed at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)?: Campfires are allowed at Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Pickensville CG (Pickensville Al)

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Tom Bevill East Bank Day Use (Aliceville Lake) 1.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Stennis East Bank Day Use (Columbus Lake) 23.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Waverly Day Use (Columbus Lake) 26.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Dewayne Hayes 28.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
DeWayne Hayes Day Use (Columbus Lake) 28.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Town Creek Campground - West Point - MS 29.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lock 8 36.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Finches Ferry 36.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jennings Ferry 39.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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