Deerlick Creek
Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: TUSCALOOSA, AL, AL
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$30 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (597 reviews)
Season: May through October
Deerlick Creek Campground is located on Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The facility is in a beautiful forest along the shoreline, providing campers and day-use visitors with access to water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking.Holt Lake was created by the damming of the Black Warrior River. The campground is situated amidst a mixed pine and hardwood forest, which displays colorful foliage along the riverbanks each fall.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/deerlick-creek to be notified when sites open up.
Beautiful forest setting on Holt Lake with excellent water access for fishing, boating, and swimming. Google reviewers praise the clean facilities, helpful staff, and peaceful atmosphere.
Wildlife alert: American Beaver, North American River Otter, Gray Ratsnake, and Stripe-necked Musk Turtle present in the area.
Insider tips for Deerlick Creek: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with limited availability. Some pull-thru sites require backing up despite their design; confirm site layout before arrival. Electric hookups available on select sites only; confirm hookup availability when booking.
Skip Deerlick Creek if: You need water or sewer hookups — only electric hookups on select sites.. You require year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only.. You want direct water access from your campsite — many sites are not lakeside..
Best time to visit Deerlick Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Rocky Branch Day Use Park (Cottondale, AL), Burchfield Branch Park (ADGER, AL), Lock 8 (Demopolis, AL), Finches Ferry (Demopolis, AL).
Cell Phone Coverage at Deerlick Creek
Cell signal at Deerlick Creek (TUSCALOOSA, AL): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Deerlick Creek Campground is located on Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The facility is in a beautiful forest along the shoreline, providing campers and day-use visitors with access to water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking.Holt Lake was created by the damming of the Black Warrior River. The campground is situated amidst a mixed pine and hardwood forest, which displays colorful foliage along the riverbanks each fall.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with limited availability.
Some pull-thru sites require backing up despite their design; confirm site layout before arrival.
Electric hookups available on select sites only; confirm hookup availability when booking.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From I-59 in Alabama, take Exit 73 (MacFarland Boulevard). Go west on MacFarland Blvd./Highway 82 for approximately 4.2 miles. Veer right onto Rice Mine Road. At the stoplight turn left onto Rice Mine Rd. Then, turn right at the stoplight onto New Watermelon Road and follow it for 3.4 miles. Turn right at the stop sign onto Lake Nicol Road, and follow Lake Nicol Rd. for 3.4 miles to Deerlick Road. Turn right onto Deerlick Rd. for approximately 3.2 miles to Deerlick Park.
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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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