Picnicking
The Forest offers picnicking opportunities in developed areas throughout our forests, with amenities like picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire grates or rings, and some areas may require fees or reservations. In the National Forests in Alabama, we do offer group picnic opportunities.
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Bankhead National Forest
Recreation located on the Bankhead National Forest
Blue Lake Recreation Area
Site Open
Blue Lake Recreation Area is a day-use picnic area with swimming beach. It is a short 10-minute drive from Open Pond Recreation Area and is available for use by those camping at Open Pond…
Brushy Lake Recreation Area
Site Open
Brushy Lake Recreation Area offers everything from camping, picnicking, boating, and fishing to sanitary facilities including a bathhouse. Brushy Lake is 33-acres and has 13 campsites that…
Clear Creek Recreation Area
Site Open
The Clear Creek Recreation Area has become one of Alabama's most popular recreation areas and has many repeat visitors. The Bankhead National Forest’s largest recreation area, Clear Creek is in…
Coleman Lake Recreation Area
Site Open
The newly renovated Coleman Lake Recreation Area is peacefully nestled into the Talladega mountains. For recreationists who want to get away from the crowds, but want a few modern conveniences,…
Conecuh National Forest
Recreation areas located on the Conecuh National Forest
Corinth Recreation Area
Site Open
The Corinth Recreation Area is a state-of-the art campground located on the on the shores of the upper part of Lewis Smith Lake in Winston County. Initially built in the 1960s and renovated in…
Houston Recreation Area
Site Closed
Houston Recreation Area Day-use and swim beach bathhouse is open.Houston Campground remains closed to the public.Houston Recreation Area offers 14 picnic sites, a group shelter for up to 50 persons,…
Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area
Site Open
Not far from Cheaha State park is Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area. This 17-acre lake is tucked into a pastoral valley of peacefulness. Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area offers sanitary facilities,…
Leon Brooks Hines Public Fishing Lake
Site Closed
Leon Brooks Hines Public Fishing Lake is open to anglers. The lake contains bass, bream, catfish and striped bass. This lake is managed by Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries to…