Payne Lake Recreation Area
Open year-round, first-come, first-served. Check-in at 2:00 PM, check-out at noon. Quiet hours 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 1:07PM CDT until July 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...Bibb, Blount, Cherokee, Chilton, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
About
Payne Lake Recreation Area sits on the western edge of Talladega National Forest in Alabama's Oakmulgee Ranger District. The campground wraps around a peaceful 110-acre lake, providing campers with waterfront sites and easy access to fishing, swimming, and boating. The area is divided into two camping zones: the Eastside Camping Area with 8 primitive sites for those seeking solitude, and the Westside Camping Area with 18 more developed sites that can accommodate RVs and tents. All 18 westside sites have water hookups, and 7 of those also include electrical hookups. Every site comes equipped with a picnic table, fire circle, and tent or trailer pad. Two bathhouses with flush toilets and showers serve the campground, along with a dump station near the entrance. A swimming beach provides lake access, and a boat ramp allows watercraft with electric motors (gasoline motors must be tilted up). Payne Lake is open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at noon, with quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The base camping fee is $18 per night, with additional charges of $12 for water and electric hookups or $5 for water-only hookups. Cash or check payment is required.
Directions
From Brent, AL take State Hwy 5 South for approximately 5.7 miles, turn right onto State Hwy 25 South and travel for approximately 16 miles, turn sharp right onto County Road 71 for approximately 0.7 of a mile. Campground will be straight ahead.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $18 - $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (205) 926-9765 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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