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We camped here for 2 nights the weekend before the 4th of July at one of the improved tent sites. It was wonderful. Friendly staff, easy check in. Beautiful campground and park in general. Was not crowded at all. The bathhouse and showers are not air conditioned, but were pretty clean and well maintained. Plenty of showers with hot and cold water. Improved tent sites were spacious, each had a picnic table, a fire ring with a cook rack on it, water spigot, and an electrical outlet. Beware of the GIANT horse flies, and we also had a little raccoon visit both nights, luckily we had all the food put up tightly, but he sure tried to find something. Only bad experience was a very drunk man yelled at my 12 year old in the bathroom. However we didn't have another run in with him and he was clearly staying in another part of the park.
Wonderful weekend of hiking! My friend and I did a little over 8 miles each day. Beautiful state park with camping and trails!
Absolutely beautiful!! Step back in time at this historic location! Bike, walk, enjoy the scenery! Plenty to do and the cabins are beautiful!
ADV Motorcycle Hammock Camper: For me, Blakeley State Park (which isn't actually a State Park) was a chance find after I arrived at another State Park in Mobile, AL - to find it full. Blakeley doesn't accept walk in campers; you must register using their website. After the very kind lady at the gate got past the fact that I was riding a motorcycle, the check-in experience was dripping with southern hospitality.
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The primitive campsites were...primitive. Don't expect any amenities at (or close to) the sites, and you can expect to walk a good ways to the bath house, which was clean, warm and well maintained.
There is ample windfall firewood on the grounds, but much of it is rotten and wet. You can buy firewood at the gate, but the bundle I was given proved to burn very slowly (great for cooking, but not for that classic campfire atmosphere).
The site I was given (D17) was spacious and well maintained. There were plenty of hammock friendly trees to choose from and plenty of level ground for a large tent (if I had one). What I didn't realize at first was that the campground is located on the old battle ground itself, right between the Confederate and Union skirmish lines. The ghosts of Fort Blakeley where thankfully rather quiet while I was there.
Blakeley is conveniently close to Mobile, and just a short ride from several fantastic seafood restaurants as well as the USS Alabama maritime and aviation museum (which is well worth a visit). The access given to visitors, deep within the ship, is remarkable.
If you are planning a trip through Mobile, I highly recommend you (visit or) stay within the grounds at Blakeley State Park.
