Gunter Hill
Alabama River Lakes — riverside, fishing
Location: MONTGOMERY, AL, AL
Price: From $26 per night
Price range: $26–$32 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (2483 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Gunter Hill Campground offers a peaceful scene of trees and nature on the backwaters of the Alabama River. The fishing is excellent, providing challenges for the master angler as well as the occasional cane pole fisherman. Boating, hunting and hiking are popular activities.The area’s waterways offer excellent fishing for crappie, bass and catfish.
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, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Gunter Hill offers peaceful riverside camping on the Alabama River backwaters with excellent fishing for crappie, bass, and catfish. Google reviewers (4.5/5 stars) praise friendly gate staff and well-maintained grounds, though note that most sites lack hookups.
Wildlife alert: Northern Cottonmouth snakes present in area; also Wood Ducks, Bobolinks, Loggerhead Shrikes, and Southern Painted Turtles documented nearby.
Insider tips for Gunter Hill: Book early—this is a popular federal campground with high demand Request electric hookup sites if available; most sites lack any hookups Bring your own washing supplies; laundry facilities have operational issues per camper reports
Skip Gunter Hill if: You need water or sewer hookups—only electric available on select sites. You require functional laundry facilities. You want guaranteed full RV hookups.
Best time to visit Gunter Hill: Year-round — Campground operates year-round per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Holy Ground Shelters (Lowndesboro, AL), Prairie Creek (Al) (LOWNDESBORO, AL), Six Mile Creek (SELMA, AL), Elm Bluff Campground (Minter, AL).
Cell Phone Coverage at Gunter Hill
Cell signal at Gunter Hill (MONTGOMERY, 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.
Gunter Hill Campground offers a peaceful scene of trees and nature on the backwaters of the Alabama River. The fishing is excellent, providing challenges for the master angler as well as the occasional cane pole fisherman. Boating, hunting and hiking are popular activities.The area’s waterways offer excellent fishing for crappie, bass and catfish.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with high demand
Request electric hookup sites if available; most sites lack any hookups
Bring your own washing supplies; laundry facilities have operational issues per camper reports
Campground operates year-round per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From I-65, take exit 167 onto US-80 west. Continue for 9 miles, then turn right on County Road 7 and follow signs into the campground.
Campground entrance
Google Maps APICommunity
#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Alabama River Lakes fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Alabama River Lakes before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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