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Campgrounds in Alabama and Georgia

    Buck's Pocket State Park

    • The 2,000-acre Buck's Pocket State Park in northeastern Alabama is in a secluded area in a natural pocket of the Appalachian Mountains. The park has a picnic area overlooking a canyon rim as well as a campground with picnic tables, grills, bathrooms, shelters, a laundry room, a playground and 20 miles of hiking trails. The campground has sites with water, electricity, sewage hookups, sites with just water and electric, and primitive sites with no hookups. Rental campers are also available at the park. Free wireless Internet access can be found at the park's office as well as five campsites. Buck's Pocket has one covered picnic pavilion.

      Buck's Pocket State Park

      393 Co. Rd. 174

      Grove Oak, AL 35975

      256-659-2000

      alapark.com

    Cumberland Island

    • Featuring pristine forests and beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, Cumberland Island is both the largest and most southern barrier island in Georgia. The park has 50 miles of hiking trails that lead to the beaches and wander through forests and wetlands. Fishing, boating, bird watching, swimming and star gazing are some of the popular activities on Cumberland Island, which has both primitive and developed camping areas. The back-country camping areas have no facilities and water must be treated. Its Sea Camp campground has restroom, showers and ranger programs. Each site has a grill, fire ring, food cage and picnic table. The Stafford campground has restrooms, showers and fire rings.

      Cumberland Island

      101 Wheeler St.

      St. Marys, GA 31558

      912-882-4336

      nps.gov

    Chickasaw State Park

    • Located in western Alabama, the Chickasaw State Park encompasses 520 acres in rural Marengo County. Amenities include campsites, a wading pool, hiking trails and a pavilion area with a barbecue grill. Other pavilions and picnic areas are also spread out the park. Chickasaw State Park's camping sites come with water and 30-amp electrical hookups. A primitive camping area with water and electricity is also available. The campground does not have showers, but it does have restrooms. Although it is not a large park, its roadside location and picnic facilities make it ideal for groups. The park is also located next to a handicapped-accessible hunting facility operated by the state.

      Chickasaw State Park

      26955 U.S. Hwy. 43

      Gallion, AL 36742

      334-295-8230

      alapark.com

    General Coffee State Park

    • The General Coffee State Park in south Georgia is a favorite with children because of its Heritage Farm, which includes log cabins, a corn crib, tobacco barn, cane mill, and various animals such as goats, sheep, pigs and donkeys. A focus of the park is showing what life was like for children in the 1800s. Spread out over 1,511 acres with a four-acre lake, General Coffee State Park has 50 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs. These sites come with nearby water spigots, pit toilets, grills, fire rings and picnic tables. Campers can also opt to stay in cottages or a lodge for groups. Seven picnic shelters are located on the grounds. The park also added 13.4 miles of horse trails in 2009 as well campsites just for horse owners.

      General Coffee State Park

      46 John Coffee Rd.

      Nicholls, GA 31554

      800-864-7275

      gastateparks.org

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