Campgrounds and RV parks near Killen, AL

Killen sits in Lauderdale County on the north bank of the Tennessee River, part of the four-city Shoals region that also includes Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. The area is anchored by Tennessee Valley Authority reservoirs, with the Tennessee River forming the 69,700-acre Wheeler Lake just upstream of town. RV travelers have a mix of small private parks close to Killen itself and a larger public campground a short drive east. Creekside Camp and Shoal Creek Canoe Run sit closest, followed by Florence, AL RV Park across the river in Florence, and Hidden Creek Campground offers another private option within reach. For a full-service state park stay, Joe Wheeler State Park lies east along the Tennessee River near Rogersville, roughly 27 miles from Florence and two miles west of Rogersville off US Highway 72. The campground has 116 sites, 110 with full hookups including water, electricity, and sewer, with bathhouses in each section, and most sites accommodate any size camping unit. Tents are also welcome.

Joe Wheeler State Park is reserved through the Alabama State Parks system. Campground reservations can be made online or by calling the Country Store at 256-247-1184. Advance reservations may be made up to one year ahead, with a maximum stay of 14 nights, or 31 nights from November 1 to March 31 at select parks. A non-refundable reservation fee applies per site, check-in is 2 PM, and check-out is 11 AM. Private parks around Killen, including Creekside Camp, Shoal Creek Canoe Run, Florence, AL RV Park, and Hidden Creek Campground, take bookings directly through their own websites or by phone. Weekly and monthly rates are common at the smaller Killen-area parks, so contact them directly for long-stay availability. Reservations at state park sites may be cancelled up to 72 hours before arrival for a refund of paid fees, excluding the non-refundable reservation fee, while cancellations inside three days forfeit all fees.