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Located in Bankhead National Forest, Clear Creek is the largest recreation area on Lake Lewis Smith. It offers a day use group picnic site, a campground and countless ways to enjoy the lake and surrounding area. Many of the camp sites at Clear Creek are well-shaded, private and offer views of the lake. There are 3 reservable group picnic areas that can accommodate up to 50 people. The day use areas stay open year-round. The fish still bite in the winter! Recreation The campground has a basketball and volleyball court, playground and horseshoe pit. Interpretive programs are hosted during the summer. Day-use visitors and campers have access to a boat ramp and swim beach. The lake provides excellent fishing for Kentucky Spotted Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass. There are two trails in the area; the 2.5-mile Raven Interpretive Trail and a 1.5-mile bicycle trail. Facilities All facilities are wheelchair-accessible. Flush toilets, drinking water and showers are offered for both campers and day use visitors. The campground offers standard sites with electric and water hook-ups, as well as tent-only non-electric sites for groups. Sites contain paved parking spurs, picnic tables, grills and tent pads. Natural Features Bankhead National Forest is located in northwestern Alabama, and its prominent feature is the Sipsey Wilderness. Known as "The Land of a Thousand Waterfalls," it's an area of abundant streams, old-growth forests, limestone bluffs and lush canyons. Lake Lewis Smith boasts more than 500 miles of shoreline marked by high rock bluffs. The water is clear and deep and provides excellent fishing. Nearby Attractions Two nearby attractions within Bankhead National Forest are the Little Natural Bridge and the 19th-century Pine Torch Church. Another popular attraction in the local area is Houston Civil War Jail. ADA Access: N
Clear Creek Campground is located about 60 miles northwest of Birmingham. From US-78 in Jasper, Alabama, take Highway 195 north for 5 miles. Turn onto County Road 27 and continue northeast for 8 miles to the campground.
We are retired and travel Fulltime in our 35’ 5th wheel and enjoy seeing and staying in National, State and COE parks/campgrounds. Before we arrived we received an email giving us information and the gate code, upon arriving we were disappointed that there was no one to direct us towards our site. This was our first time here so it would have been nice for at least a map at the gate. (The site tag and map were on the site post, which didn’t help us navigate the park). When we reserved the site 83, it said it would accommodate our rig and truck, however upon arrival we discovered we barely fit. There is a deep hole (Calvert) next to the entrance to the site so we ended up driving on the grass to avoid it. Would have been better to drive past and back in. The site is more than slightly sloped and the picnic table, fire pit is on the left, so you come out of your camper right on the road, there are also low hanging branches that caught on the vents and air conditioning unit on our roof. This site would be good for tenters, van camper or a small trailer, I wouldn’t recommend it for larger rigs. There is a bathroom next to the site, but only the bathroom/shower in Bear loop was open during our stay, it was clean and the water was hot. We enjoyed the hiking and bike trail, they were very nice and we saw deer and other wildlife, as well as some fall colors. Other campers were very friendly and we enjoyed conversations with other Full-timers. We didn’t see a host until the last day of our stay. If we return, we would probably stay in Hoot Owl loop as it had best sites For larger rigs.
Fabulous park. We’ll taken care of by hosts and staff. Will definitely return!!
Beautiful well maintained grounds with paved and plenty of space between spots. Awesome and great staff. One of the best camping experiences for me and my family. Thanks
We really enjoy this area. It is a nice jump off point to natural bridge park and natural bridge trail. Bankhead is a short drive to explore the waterfalls and trails. There is a lake and the amenities are power and water. Our bathhouse was down for repairs, but there are several and it was not a real inconvenience
I go to this campground as frequently as possible. It’s close to my home and the amenities are superb. The lakeside sites are beautiful and there are plenty of places to hang hammocks, fish, or just wander in nature. The staff is always super kind and accommodating.
