Campgrounds and RV parks near Carrollton, AL

Carrollton is the county seat of Pickens County in west-central Alabama, roughly an hour west of Tuscaloosa and close to the Mississippi state line. The town sits within the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area and gives RV travellers quick access to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, the Black Warrior River, and the University of Alabama campus. Campground options in the immediate area lean toward small, privately run RV parks with full hookups. Hidden Cove Campground RV Park and Parkwood RV Park are the closest options for road-trippers looking for a straightforward overnight or extended stay, while Mount Olive RV Park and Mill Creek RV Park serve travellers heading east toward Tuscaloosa or Birmingham. For a longer stay with more to see on foot, Moundville Archaeological Park Univ of Alabama sits south of Tuscaloosa on the Black Warrior River and combines a first-come, first-served campground with a large Mississippian-era mound complex and museum operated by the University of Alabama.

Private parks around Carrollton, including Hidden Cove Campground RV Park, Parkwood RV Park, Mount Olive RV Park and Mill Creek RV Park, handle bookings directly by phone or through their own websites. Availability is usually easier to secure than at public parks, but call ahead on University of Alabama football weekends, when Tuscaloosa-area RV parks fill quickly. Public-land options use different systems. Alabama State Parks, including nearby Lake Lurleen, book through reserve.alapark.com up to 12 months in advance for the general public and 13 months ahead for Alabama residents, with a maximum stay of 14 nights (extended to 31 nights from November 1 to March 31 at select parks). Moundville Archaeological Park Univ of Alabama does not accept advance reservations for its 34 campsites; campers must register in person at the Admissions Building before 3:45 pm.