CHILATCHEE CREEK
Alberta, Alabama · US Army Corps of Engineers
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About
Chilatchee Creek Campground is located on its namesake at scenic Dannelly Reservoir in Alabama's Black Prairie Belt. The reservoir sits on the Alabama River and covers roughly 27 square miles, boasting more than 500 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, hunting and hiking are popular activities.This waterfront campground contains 33 family sites with electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, laundry facilities and a dump station. A fishing dock, boat ramp, fish cleaning stations and a playground offer additional recreation opportunities.The Black Prairie Belt is characterized by rich, dark soils and a mosaic of rolling grasslands and dense hardwood and pine forests.The park offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, and numerous fishing tournaments and annual festivals are held in the immediate area. Whitetail deer and wild turkeys roam the park, creating excellent bow-hunting opportunities.
Directions
From Alberta, Alabama, take State Route 5. Turn onto Wilcox County Road 29 and travel southeast for 11 miles. Make a left on Chilatchee Creek Road and continue for 2 miles to the campground.
Location
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Details
- State
- Alabama
- City / area
- Alberta
- Agency
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Parent area
- Alabama River Lakes
- Campsites
- 52
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $14–$26 / night
- Rating
- 4.29 / 5 (134 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer
Nearby campgrounds
- Gees Bend Park 9.7 km away
- Bridgeport Beach Shelter 10.3 km away
- MILLERS FERRY CAMPGROUND 11.2 km away · dump mentioned
- East Bank Beach Shelters 11.3 km away
- Training Dike Park 11.4 km away
- Elm Bluff Campground 15.2 km away