Rocky Branch Day Use Park
Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes — lakeside, hiking
Location: Cottondale, AL, AL
Price: From $40 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (1 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Rocky Branch Day use park 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 day-use visitors with access to water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking. Boat ramp available year round is adjacent to seasonal day use facilities.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/rocky-branch-day-use-park to be notified when sites open up.
Rocky Branch Day Use Park offers a beautiful shoreline setting on Holt Lake with access to water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. Google reviewers praise it as a great family destination with a safe swim beach for young children.
Wildlife alert: North American River Otter, Woodchuck, Virginia Opossum, Gray Ratsnake, Alabama Map Turtle, and Stripe-necked Musk Turtle observed in the area.
Insider tips for Rocky Branch Day Use Park: Only 2 tent sites available — book early as this is a federal campground Start hiking at the boat launch for trail access to the dam Swim beach area is designed for shallow water, ideal for families with young children
Skip Rocky Branch Day Use Park if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available. You expect maintained sight lines on trails — vegetation has grown in thick in some areas. You prefer heavily trafficked trails with regular maintenance.
Best time to visit Rocky Branch Day Use Park: Year-round — Verified as year-round operation, though seasonal operations noted as potential variable.
Nearby campgrounds: Deerlick Creek (TUSCALOOSA, AL), Burchfield Branch Park (ADGER, AL), Lock 8 (Demopolis, AL), Finches Ferry (Demopolis, AL).
Cell Phone Coverage at Rocky Branch Day Use Park
Cell signal at Rocky Branch Day Use Park (Cottondale, AL): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- 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.
Rocky Branch Day use park 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 day-use visitors with access to water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking. Boat ramp available year round is adjacent to seasonal day use facilities.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryOnly 2 tent sites available
book early as this is a federal campground
Start hiking at the boat launch for trail access to the dam
Swim beach area is designed for shallow water, ideal for families with young children
Verified as year-round operation, though seasonal operations noted as potential variable
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Coming from Birmingham going south on I-20/59 in Alabama, take Exit 86 (Covered Bridge Road) toward Brookwood. Turn right on Covered Bridge Road and continue for 5.5 miles to traffic light. Turn left at traffic light onto Highway 216 and continue 3.6 miles. Turn right on Rocky Branch Road and continue 2.5 miles until you get to the park gates on your right. Coming from Tuscaloosa at the intersection of University Blvd and Veterans' Memorial Parkway, continue on Highway 216 for 7.4 miles. Turn le
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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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