Forkland
Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Forkland, AL, AL
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$26 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (305 reviews)
Season: May through October
Forkland Campground is located in a beautiful wooded area on the northern shore of Demopolis Lake, the largest lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway. Demopolis Lake offers 10,000 acres of water to explore and serves as a quiet and convenient retreat from the two nearby cities of Demopolis and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.For facility specific information, please call (334) 402-1604.The campground is in a comfortable setting, with 42 campsites along the lakeshore. All sites come equipped with water
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Showers, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/forkland to be notified when sites open up.
Forkland offers 36 well-maintained sites on the northern shore of Demopolis Lake with excellent amenities including showers, fire rings, and boat launch access. Campers consistently praise the large, well-kept sites and friendly, helpful staff across 85 Google reviews averaging 4.8/5 stars.
Wildlife alert: Common wildlife includes raccoons, coyotes, great blue herons, barred owls, pileated woodpeckers, eastern box turtles, and king snakes (Lampropeltis getula).
Insider tips for Forkland: Book early as this is a popular federal campground with limited availability Fishing is the most popular activity on Demopolis Lake; bring your gear for bass, crappie, bream, and catfish From Demopolis, take US Highway 43 north for 9 miles, then turn left on County Road and continue about 1 mile to entrance
Skip Forkland if: You need full RV hookups—most sites have no hookups and are only suitable for self-contained RVs. You plan to camp outside May through October seasonal window.
Best time to visit Forkland: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Belmont Park (Demopolis, AL), Spillway Falls (Demopolis, AL), Foscue Creek (DEMOPOLIS, AL), Lock 6 (Demopolis, AL).
Cell Phone Coverage at Forkland
Cell signal at Forkland (Forkland, AL): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 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.
Forkland Campground is located in a beautiful wooded area on the northern shore of Demopolis Lake, the largest lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway. Demopolis Lake offers 10,000 acres of water to explore and serves as a quiet and convenient retreat from the two nearby cities of Demopolis and Tuscaloosa, Alabama.For facility specific information, please call (334) 402-1604.The campground is in a comfortable setting, with 42 campsites along the lakeshore. All sites come equipped with water hookups.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground with limited availability
Fishing is the most popular activity on Demopolis Lake; bring your gear for bass, crappie, bream, and catfish
From Demopolis, take US Highway 43 north for 9 miles, then turn left on County Road and continue about 1 mile to entrance
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
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Getting there →
From Demopolis, Alabama, go nine miles north on U.S. Highway 43, then turn left on County Road. Continue about a mile to the campground entrance.
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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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