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In Heflin, AL, at the intersection of State Rt. 46 and US Rt. 78, take Rt. 78 east 0.3 miles to Pine Glen Recreation Area sign. Turn left at the sign onto Old Edwardsville Rd., cross the railroad tracks, and immediately turn right onto Oxford St. Go 2.4 miles to another Pine Glen sign. Turn left at this sign, onto Forest Rt 548 (dirt) and go 1.9 miles to another Pine Glen sign at a "Y" intersection. Bear left on to Forest Rt. 531 (dirt) and go 2.0 miles to another sign. Turn right at sign, onto Forest Rt. 500 (gravel) and go 0.5 miles to campground on left.
Love primitive tailgate camping at pine Glen. There is a creek there and large camp sites. If they raise the price from 3.dollars to 10. I think solar lights or sky lights should be added to out houses and more camping spots organized into park. Could raise to 5 and enforce more often.
Campground is ok we didn't stay the night there only parked to hike out to camp. The site is very remote and the gravel/dirt road to it is pretty sketch in the rain . The camp sites are not well marked or the road through the campground for that matter
The rating of this place really depends on the type of people at the campground that night. I go here a few times a year and sometimes it's wonderfully peaceful. You can hear nature and pretend like you're away from life. Other times, people show up in pop ups and RVs, blast music until 2am, have party-type behavior, and burn, bon fire style. I'm all for a good time, but leave it at the real RV campsites. Not in the back country.
We loved our stay here. It was a quick one nighter but exactly what we needed. There is a pit toilet but no other amenities if you are wanting a shower. There is not electric or water or very much cell service at all but absolutely perfect for getting back to nature. Plenty of space between sites. A creek/small river runs by the right side of the campground. Forestry road to get there is an easy drive. Google maps will take you right to it. We will be going back soon.
Struck out on a whim not know where to go. Found this on the map. It's pretty remote in the National forest gravel road access. First come first serve but had our pick. Nice flat grounds. Our site had a picnic table, tent area, fire ring with a creek about 50 yards away. $3/nt to stay. Latrine style toilets were not pleasant smelling but I expected that. No cell service, no water or showers. Nice remote area to eplore by vehicle, hike the Pinhoti trail, explore some very remote fishing lakes nearby.
