Burchfield Branch Park
Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes — lakeside, fishing
Location: ADGER, AL, AL
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$40 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (261 reviews)
Season: May through October
Burchfield Branch Park is located near Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. With many amenities, access to the water and opportunities to view wildlife, Burchfield Branch provides a convenient camping spot for families, boaters, swimmers, picnickers and sightseers.Burchfield Branch Park has 36 sites with electric and water hookups, as well as one reservable group picnic shelter for day use. RV campers have the convenience of hot showers, a dump stat
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Burchfield Branch Park offers convenient access to Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway with fishing as the primary recreational draw for bass, crappie, bream, and catfish. The park provides amenities including showers, dump station, fire rings, and picnic tables suitable for families, boaters, and swimmers.
Wildlife alert: Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, Common Raccoon, Eastern Box Turtle, and Midland Watersnake observed in the area
Insider tips for Burchfield Branch Park: Book early - this is a federal campground with high demand Fishing is the most popular activity on the waterway Bring a self-contained RV as most sites have no hookups
Skip Burchfield Branch Park if: You need full RV hookups - only electric hookups available and most sites have no hookups. You plan to camp outside May through October - seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Burchfield Branch Park: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Rocky Branch Day Use Park (Cottondale, AL), Deerlick Creek (TUSCALOOSA, AL), Clear Creek (Al) (Bangor, AL), Lock 8 (Demopolis, AL).
Cell Phone Coverage at Burchfield Branch Park
Cell signal at Burchfield Branch Park (ADGER, AL): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Burchfield Branch Park is located near Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. With many amenities, access to the water and opportunities to view wildlife, Burchfield Branch provides a convenient camping spot for families, boaters, swimmers, picnickers and sightseers.Burchfield Branch Park has 36 sites with electric and water hookups, as well as one reservable group picnic shelter for day use. RV campers have the convenience of hot showers, a dump station and trash receptacles.Holt Lake was created by the damming of the Black Warrior River.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - this is a federal campground with high demand
Fishing is the most popular activity on the waterway
Bring a self-contained RV as most sites have no hookups
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Tuscaloosa, Alabama: From I-59, take exit 86 toward Brookwood on Tuscaloosa County Road 59. Turn right at the traffic light in Brookwood on highway 216. Turn left (northeast) onto County Road 59, then turn left at the stop sign onto Lock 17 Road. Turn left at Lock 17 Grocery onto Lock 17 Road and proceed to the park entrance (approximately 23 miles from Brookwood). From Birmingham, Alabama: From I-59, take exit 115 toward Hueytown on Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive, which turns into Warrior
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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