Small. Quiet. Intimate. Peaceful. Beautiful. If any of these words are important to you, you MUST visit Alabama Buck’s Pocket State Park Campground. Only 23 (improved) campsites, about half of which are sewer sites, and 11 primitive sites. All level, well spaced and fully treed. The deep stony creek bed that runs through the pocket is dry most of the year, but runs fast and deep during the rainy season (January-March). This is a truly beautiful, natural and unspoiled place. The camp store is small, quaint and charming but it doesn’t stock much, so bring what you need. It also serves as the only bathouse, and it is large and clean. The pavilion is very nice and can host a lot of folks for a variety of events. Definitely ride up to the bluffs on a clear day. Breathtaking. It’s only a short drive. It’s an even shorter hike if you think you can do 500 feet of elevation in 1.14 miles (phew!). Rappelling is even allowed (STRICTLY BY PERMIT), and there is even a class offered for beginners. The playground area is very basic, but clean and in good repair. This park is meant to appreciate the outdoors, so that’s what it has over any other amenities. The park also hosts a large complex of ATV trails and is home to lots of group and ATV club events. Contact the campground office directly for more info on those! Lastly, understand that all of this unspoiled nature comes with remoteness. It’s about 8 miles to the nearest Dollar General. And be prepared for a STEEP CURVY ROAD coming in and out. It’s nerve racking, especially if you’re a bigger rig. But trust me, it’s more than worth it for this beautiful charming retreat.