Camping in Lake Guntersville State Park

With acres of natural woodlands and waterfalls along the southern shore of Alabama's largest lake, Lake Guntersville State Park has so much more to offer than boating and fishing. Explore miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails; play the 18-hole championship golf course; and tackle the Screaming Eagle zipline, then go swimming and kayaking at the beach. Campers have options, too. Lake Guntersville State Park Campground has 295 campsites with water and electric hookups, bathhouses with laundry facilities, and a primitive camping area, all with beautiful lake views. At the lakeside campground, you can rent a cabin, go glamping in a luxury safari tent, or pitch your tent at the primitive camping area, while the Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge has rooms and chalets atop Taylor Mountain.

1. You can reserve improved campsites, primitive sites, and camper cabins online via the Alapark.com website. 
2. Online reservations can be made up to one year in advance. 
3. Popular spots by the lakeside can book up fast, especially over summer weekends and holidays, so plan ahead if you have a specific site in mind. Alternatively, book at least three months in advance to avoid disappointment.

Lake Guntersville State Park is open daily from sunrise to sunset, and the campground and lodge stay open year-round. Alabama's scorching summers draw crowds to cool off at the lake and beach, but winter visitors are in for a treat, too, as Guntersville is one of the best places in Alabama to spot endangered bald eagles. Eagle Awareness Days are held throughout January and February to coincide with the winter nesting season.

• Lake Guntersville State Park sits on the south shore of Guntersville Lake, along the Tennessee River in Northeast Alabama. It's about a 1-hour drive southeast of Huntsville and just a 20-minute drive from Buck's Pocket State Park.
• Per-person day passes are required for all Arkansas State Parks, and camping fees apply. 
• Facilities at Lake Guntersville include a Beach Complex, day-use areas with picnic tables, boat ramps, a dump station, and restrooms. There is also a camp store, the Pinecrest Dining Room restaurant at the Lodge, and the Town Creek Fishing Center, which offers boat rentals and sells gas, fishing bait, snacks, and camping supplies
• Pets are welcome at Lake Guntersville but must be kept on a leash at all times. 
• There are accessible restrooms, picnic areas, hiking trails, and campsites at Lake Guntersville State Park.