Six Mile Creek
Alabama River Lakes — riverside, fishing
Location: SELMA, AL, AL
Price: From $26 per night
Price range: $26–$60 per night
Rating: 3.9 out of 5 (35 reviews)
Season: May through October
Six Mile Creek Campground is located on its namesake at scenic Dannelly Reservoir in Alabama’s Black Prairie Belt. The reservoir sits on the Alabama River and covers roughly 27 square miles, boasting more than 500 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, hunting and hiking are popular activities.The Black Prairie Belt is characterized by rich, dark soils and a mosaic of rolling grasslands and dense hardwood and pine forests.The creek offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish,
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Six Mile Creek Campground sits on scenic Dannelly Reservoir with excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. Google reviews average 4.4/5 stars with campers noting clean sites, helpful staff, and well-maintained bathrooms with hot water.
Wildlife alert: White-tailed deer, Northern Mockingbird, Black-knobbed Map Turtle, Rough Greensnake, and Pond Slider documented in area
Insider tips for Six Mile Creek: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Request a site close to bathrooms when checking in Electric hookups available on select sites only; most sites have no water/sewer hookups
Skip Six Mile Creek if: You need water and sewer hookups — only electric available on select sites. You're visiting November through April — campground closed seasonally. Recent flooding in area may affect some sites.
Best time to visit Six Mile Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Elm Bluff Campground (Minter, AL), Prairie Creek (Al) (LOWNDESBORO, AL), Holy Ground Shelters (Lowndesboro, AL), Chilatchee Creek (ALBERTA, AL).
Cell Phone Coverage at Six Mile Creek
Cell signal at Six Mile Creek (SELMA, AL): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 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.
Six Mile Creek Campground is located on its namesake at scenic Dannelly Reservoir in Alabama’s Black Prairie Belt. The reservoir sits on the Alabama River and covers roughly 27 square miles, boasting more than 500 miles of shoreline. Boating, fishing, hunting and hiking are popular activities.The Black Prairie Belt is characterized by rich, dark soils and a mosaic of rolling grasslands and dense hardwood and pine forests.The creek offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, and numerous fishing tournaments and annual festivals are held in the immediate area.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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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 federal campground with high demand
Request a site close to bathrooms when checking in
Electric hookups available on select sites only; most sites have no water/sewer hookups
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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
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Getting there →
From Selma, Alabama, follow US-41 south for 9 miles. Turn right on County Road 139 and follow the signs into the campground.
Campground entrance
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#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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