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FORKLAND (AL), AL

Description

Forkland Campground is located on Demopolis Lake 9 miles north of Demopolis and 50 miles south of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Demopolis Lake is the largest lake in the Black Warrior-Tombigbee system, covering 10, 000 acres. Two campgrounds, many day-use facilities, primitive camping areas, and a full service marina are available. The region is excellent for hunting, and game is plentiful. The campground offers 42 sites with electric and water hookups. Additional amenities include dump station laundry facilities, hot showers, and a boat ramp.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Accessible Restroom
  • Boat Launch Ramp
  • Courtesy Dock
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing
  • Flush Toilet
  • Group Shelter
  • Laundry
  • Playground
  • Potable Water
  • Showers
  • Telephone

Alerts and Important Information

The Forkland Park closure will continue to be closed for renovations until 19 April 2010, however, this closure may end earlier. . Please call the Demopolis Site Office at 334-289-3540 for park closure information and check www.recreation.gov for periodic updates.

Hours of Operation: 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Phone Information: (334) 289-5530

Reservation Information: -Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
-This park requires a 2 night minimum stay on weekends.
-This park requires a 3 night minimum stay on holiday weekends.
-Check-out time is 3:00 pm. Check-in time is 4:00 pm.
-Campers will not be allowed to stay beyond the 14-day period on any site within the park without obtaining a Camper Extension For, which can be retrieved at the campground gatehouse. Extensions during peak seasons will may only be granted for a maximum of (7) days for the following reasons:
1) Urgent medical needs of the campers or family members
2) Imminent severe weather
3) Vehicle failure
4) Low or anticipated low visitation

Campground Information: -Attendants are on duty.
-ATV's and ORV's are not allowed to be driven in the park.
-Electric and gas scooters are not allowed in the park unless they have been authorized by the Demopolis Site Office. Please call (334) 289-3540 for authorization. If authorized, scooters will only be utilized for transportation to and from bath houses, not to tour the park.
-Due to park restrictions, campers are limited to 2 vehicles per site. Any additional vehicles will be charged an extra vehicle fee, which will be collected at the park.
-Eight person maximum per site for overnight stay; A maximum of four visitors are allowed per site and will be charged a visitors fee upon arrival.
-Pets are not allowed in the restrooms and must be kept on a six-foot leash.
-Please be sure to completely extinguish fires and deposit all garbage in park dumpsters.

**Beginning January 2009, the campground will no longer distribute garbage bags to campers**

Forkland Campground is pleased to announce that a hiking trail has been constructed for the use of campers and day-use visitors alike. The use of the trail is free of charge and we encourage visitors to come out and explore our newest addition to the park. The trail is approximately 1.2 miles long with moderate difficulty due to steep surfaces and minor hills. Please come out and enjoy the beautiful trail that is nestled in the woods with overlooks of McConnico Creek or the Black Warrior River.

Getting There:

Forkland (AL)
1365 Forkland Park Road
Forkland AL 36740

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
32.62222, -87.88056

From Demopolis, AL, go 9 miles north on US 43, follow signs and turn left on county road (unpaved), go approximately 1 mile to campground entrance. The road entering Forkland is in the process of being paved. Work is scheduled to be completed by December 2003.

Phone Park for More Information:

Information: (334)289-5530