The best campgrounds near Cullman, Alabama with climbing

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to resource for camping adventures in the United States! If you're a climbing enthusiast looking to explore the great outdoors near Cullman, Alabama, we've got you covered. With over 485 options specifically tailored to climbers in the area, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your needs. Whether you're seeking a rustic retreat or a more luxurious experience, there's something for everyone. Check out top campsites like Parksland Retreat (281 reviews), Fort Bluff Camp Site (55 reviews), and The Ponderosa (23 reviews) for a tried and true camping experience. With popular amenities like pet-friendly sites, trash disposal, and showers, and activities such as paddling, boating, and biking, you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping trip. Prices start as low as $9 per night, with an average price of $25 per night. So lace up your boots and get ready to conquer the climbing routes while enjoying the beauty of nature at our fantastic camping locations near Cullman, Alabama!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Cullman

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to resource for camping adventures in the United States! If you're a climbing enthusiast looking to explore the great outdoors near Cullman, Alabama, we've got you covered. With over 485 options specifically tailored to climbers in the area, you'll find the perfect campsite to suit your needs. Whether you're seeking a rustic retreat or a more luxurious experience, there's something for everyone. Check out top campsites like Parksland Retreat (281 reviews), Fort Bluff Camp Site (55 reviews), and The Ponderosa (23 reviews) for a tried and true camping experience. With popular amenities like pet-friendly sites, trash disposal, and showers, and activities such as paddling, boating, and biking, you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping trip. Prices start as low as $9 per night, with an average price of $25 per night. So lace up your boots and get ready to conquer the climbing routes while enjoying the beauty of nature at our fantastic camping locations near Cullman, Alabama!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Cullman

1. Fort Bluff Camp Site

89%

(113)

17mi from Cullman · 1 site · Tent

This camp site has one of the most beautiful bluff views in all of northern Alabama. The mounds located on the bluff date back 10,000-12,000 years ago to the paleo Indian era. You can hike for days and climb up and down the bluff to experience the base of the rocks. Camp with the Indian spirits.  This 10,000-12,000 year old Indian site with mounds created by the Indians is one of the most beautiful sites in Northern Alabama.  Bring a tent or sleep under the stars on this memorable bluff.  Hike over the 162 acres and scale the bluff for an exciting hike along the base of the rocks where Indians also camped long ago.

2. Dug Hill Moto & Outdo Shenanigans

94%

(9)

43mi from Cullman · 56 sites · Tents, RVs

Monte Sano Mountain rises quietly above Huntsville, Alabama—an unflashy ridge of limestone and shadow that holds more history and wilderness than most who pass it ever realize. It is not a mountain of spectacle but of mood, of subtle discoveries, and of quiet resistance to modern noise. Its slopes are threaded with forgotten wagon paths, foot-worn trails, and the slow, unrelenting work of water. Caves open like cracks in time. Small waterfalls cut through dense forest and vanish into the ground. Towering trees—oak, hickory, and poplar—form a green cathedral overhead, filtering light in ways that feel reverent. In some pockets, the air still carries the chill of the earth itself. Beneath the surface runs a deeper story. Long before Huntsville pushed east, Monte Sano offered its elevation to the sick, the curious, and the stubborn. Tuberculosis patients came in the 19th century, seeking healing in the mountain’s clean, dry air. Naturalists cataloged rare plants here. Native peoples traveled and camped across its ridgelines, long before names were given or boundaries drawn. And yet, despite the time that has passed, the mountain remains unpolished—intact. For those who seek true solitude, a few primitive campsites are available through Hipcamp. These are not curated experiences. There are no toilets. No showers. No host waiting with coffee or gear. Just a trail, a flat spot in the woods, and the sound of your own boots on rock. It is camping reduced to its essential form: a place to lie down among trees and stars, with nothing between you and the mountain but time.

3. Bankhead National Forest

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(17)

195 sites · Arley, Alabama

Find your sweet home in Alabama’s Bankhead National Forest where skies really are so blue! With 16 wilderness areas to explore, places like the Sipsey Wilderness offer adventure and solitude out on the trails. Horseback riding and bike trails are a rad way to get miles under your feet, while spotting wildflowers and quail galore. Looking to cool off? There’s plenty of fishing and swimming for water lovers, or take shade under Bee Branch, a 500 year old poplar tree that stand majestically in the park. Over 150 miles of hiking trails are a show in all seasons and with sick campgrounds that have all the hook-ups you’re sure to return to Bankhead time and time again.

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Public campgrounds near Cullman

90%

(5)

Brushy Lake Recreation Area

26mi from Cullman · 13 sites · Tents, RVs · in Bankhead National Forest

Outstanding paddling throughout the area

100%

(4)

Houston Recreation Area and Campground

26mi from Cullman · 88 sites · Tents, RVs · in Bankhead National Forest

Great paddling on the lake and the Sipsey Fork nearby

100%

(5)

Clear Creek Campground

27mi from Cullman · 42 sites · Tents, RVs · in Bankhead National Forest

67%

(3)

Corinth Recreation Area and Campground

28mi from Cullman · 52 sites · Tents, RVs · in Bankhead National Forest

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Matthew

November 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Fort Bluff Camp Site

I love this campsite. I think this was our 4th visit. It's an adventure to get out there but that's part of the fun if you know what to expect.

Greg

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Fort Bluff Camp Site

Another amazing evening on the bluff. Quite, peaceful location with just enough off roading to get your vehicle dirty.

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Matthew

November 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Fort Bluff Camp Site

This was our 3rd or 4th trip to the site. It's a beautiful location and the road in is an (unmarked and unlabeled) adventure. I would ignore Chelsea H's advice- she clearly knows how to drive her 2wd CRV! We had a lifted Tundra in our group that took on so much mud it did an alternator on the way home and we had to have it towed....

Christian

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Fort Bluff Camp Site

Awesome place. Loved the view and location. Will go back. You do need something with clearance to get to it. I didn't have to put it in 4wd.

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Davy

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Fort Bluff Camp Site

This site is beautiful! Sun set is amazing. You are on the side of a bluff all alone.

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Chelsea

June 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Fort Bluff Camp Site

The drive to the site was a fun little adventure—definitely muddy and rutted, but totally expected with the recent rain. We made it just fine in a 2WD Honda CR-V; just gotta know how to drive 😎. Once there, the views were absolutely incredible! We cooked up steak and potatoes, made s'mores by the fire, and just soaked it all in. Heard a bobcat overnight, which was wild, but nothing came close to camp. There was plenty of brush and dead limbs around for firewood, and the fire area even had stones already set up. We brought along our 6-month-old pup and camped with a tent and hammock—had the best time. Cozy, scenic, and just enough wilderness to feel like a real escape. Highly recommend if you’re up for a bit of rugged fun!

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Matt

April 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Fort Bluff Camp Site

Incredible spot! Lots of room for multiple tents if needed. Private with amazing views of the surrounding area. Highly recommend! We went after some heavy rains and 4x4 was most certainly required.

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Bryan

December 2024

Tent

With kids

1 night at Fort Bluff Camp Site

Site was really special. Amazing views and privacy.

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Matthew

November 2024

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Fort Bluff Camp Site

This a beautiful location. We love camping here. The drive in is an adventure, but that's part of the fun for us! Our only complaint was the ATV that drove through our campsite at midnight. I wish there was some attempt at securing the site for paying guests. Even a yellow plastic chain that indicated the site was rented/ private.

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Stanley

November 2024

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Fort Bluff Camp Site

It’s a beautiful spot, but there are a couple of concerns with getting to the location. First the host was great and communicated well. I read on some other reviews the trail was narrow and 4wd was needed. Not a problem for me on the 4wd part, but my truck is wider than a jeep or Toyota, so I asked the host if I’d be able to get through. She responded, and said she thought I would be able to but there were some tight spots and the sneak around for the mud puddles was mainly where it got narrow. 15 feet into the trail is a long deep mud hole, with a sneak around that’s ver tight. I made it through the sneak around as I could see tires sticking up in the mud hole so was worried about what else I might find going through it. I scraped on my rock sliders against a tree making the sneak around, no big deal. The rest of the way bag to the campsite was a combination of mud holes and narrow sneak arounds. I mostly just hit the mud holes with a little momentum and my differential locked and although the holes were pretty soft, I made it through no problem. The site itself was large and mostly flat. It was quiet and nice. Would definitely go again. The cows and dogs below the site stop making noise shortly after dark.