Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area
Day-use only area, no overnight camping. Open seasonally March 1 through December 1. Currently open. Parking is limited and available first-come, first-served. Day use fee is $3 per vehicle.
Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:42AM CDT until September 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
About
Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area is a day-use only facility tucked into a pastoral valley near Cheaha State Park in Talladega National Forest. This 17-acre lake provides opportunities for picnicking, fishing, and hiking, with both individual and group picnic sites available. The Chinnabee Silent Trail begins here and connects to Cheaha Wilderness. This is not a campground and no overnight camping is permitted. The area features vault toilets but no potable water is available. Non-motorized boating is permitted on the lake. Parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The recreation area operates seasonally from March 1 through December 1. Day use fees are $3 per vehicle, with group site reservations available for $30 per day accommodating up to 40 people.
Directions
South of Oxford, AL, travel County Road 135 to Forest Service Road 651, then to Forest Service Road 646 to the recreation area entrance.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $3 - $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| SM.FS.pa_alabama@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (256) 362-2909 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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