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Seek adventure and solitude on the highest point in Alabama at Cheaha State Park.
At 2,407 feet above sea level, Cheaha State Park, located on top of Cheaha Mountain, offers breathtaking views and adventurous recreational activities and is great for camping near Birmingham. This 2,799-acre mountaintop retreat is known for spectacular sunsets and beautiful waterfalls. The park offers overnight guests and day visitors an array of activities as well as opportunities for rest. Facilities include a restaurant, hotel, cabins, chalets, camping with options that range from improved to primitive, and pavilions.
In addition to lodge rooms, cabins, and A-frame chalets, we offer improved camping in the park, semi-primitive camping near the highest point, and primitive camping near Cheaha Lake. There is also primitive camping along mountainside trails, offering campers numerous options for getting close to nature. Groups may want to consider reserving Cheaha's historic CCC Bald Rock Lodge, which has 12 bedrooms/baths with a beautiful grand hall, for retreats, family reunions, meetings and more!
From jct Hwy 49 & Hwy 281: Go 5 mi N on Hwy 281.
Really enjoyed this campsite! Camping in the mountains is always really cool. Great place to go camping on a motorcycle. Sunset was very pretty!
We enjoyed our camping trip!!! Had a wonderful time. Planning another trip soon.
It was a nice campground with hiking trails nearby. The only complaint is that some of the spots are not level. We did not use the bath house facilities, so I can not comment on that.
The upper campground is great! Full hookups with 50 amp service. The park is kept clean and, at least the spot we chose, we have a nice view of the woods from our door with relative privacy. We took a walk around the entire upper campground and everyone, including staff, were friendly and polite. Our only complaint - and I can't fault the park or the staff - is we had a drunken couple as neighbors for one night and they were up fairly late into the night (we have young kids who go to bed around 9:00 and they were up well past then) either singing loudly or fighting with each other (at least when they were fighting, they went into their RV).
This is a beautiful campground. The bathrooms and showers are clean, and there is excellent water pressure. The store is well stocked and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. We are having a really great time!
