Monte Sano State Park Campground

About

Monte Sano State Park Campground occupies a scenic plateau on Monte Sano mountain, just minutes from downtown Huntsville. The campground divides into three site categories: primitive tent-only sites tucked into wooded areas, standard water and electric sites with gravel pads and 30/50 amp service, and premium full-hookup sites offering water, electric, and sewer connections along the bluff with views. Two modern bathhouses provide hot showers and coin-operated laundry facilities. The park surrounds campers with over 20 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails through hardwood forests. A Japanese garden, disc golf course, playground, and the Von Braun Planetarium provide diversions beyond the trails. The camp store stocks firewood and essentials, staying open year-round from 8am to 5pm. Two dump stations serve RV campers. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for weekends when a two-night minimum applies. Holiday weekends require three-night stays. The improved campground enforces a 14-day stay limit from March 1 through November 1, while primitive sites cap at five consecutive nights year-round. RVers should avoid GPS-directed routes via Bankhead Parkway and follow official directions from Governors Drive instead.

Directions

From Huntsville: Stay left to South Memorial Parkway. Take the right-hand exit to Governors Drive. Turn left onto Governors Drive. Follow Governors Drive up the mountain to Monte Sano Blvd. Turn left onto Monte Sano Blvd. Continue 2.5 miles and then turn right onto Nolen Ave. Follow Nolen Ave one mile until you arrive at the Park Entrance Gate. Do NOT use GPS or Bankhead Parkway if pulling a camper or RV.