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Prairie Creek Campground

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites
62[1]
Reservations
Yes[2]
Longest RV or trailer
65 ft[3]
Sites with electric
62[4]

Prairie Creek is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Alabama River Lakes, Alabama[5]. Recreation.gov lists 62 overnight campsites there, and the campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov[1][2].

What to expect

Recreation.gov describes Prairie Creek as a waterfront campground on Woodruff Lake, with a boat ramp nearby for water access[6]. The 62 campsites are 55 standard electric sites and 7 tent only electric sites[1]. Per Recreation.gov, 55 sites accept an RV or trailer and 62 accept a tent[7]. The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 65 feet[3]. Recreation.gov lists 2 of the 62 sites as accessible[8]. Up to 8 people are allowed at most sites[9].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail Value
Campsites[1] 62
Site types[1] 55 standard electric, 7 tent only electric
Reservations[2] Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites[8] 2
Hookups[4] electric 62, water 62, sewer 1 sites
Longest RV or trailer[3] 65 ft (median 54.5 ft)
Equipment[7] RV or trailer at 55 sites, tent at 62 sites
Pets[10] Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires[11] Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in[12] 4:00 PM
Check-out[13] 3:00 PM
People per site[9] 8

Before you go

Questions people ask

Can I reserve a site at Prairie Creek?
Yes, Prairie Creek can be reserved on Recreation.gov[2].
Are dogs allowed at Prairie Creek?
Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 62 campsites with this detail listed[10].
Are campfires allowed at Prairie Creek?
Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 62 campsites with this detail, and fire restrictions can apply at any time[11].
How long an RV can Prairie Creek fit?
The longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site is 65 feet per Recreation.gov[3].
Does Prairie Creek have hookups?
Recreation.gov lists 62 sites with electric hookups (50 amp), 62 with water hookups and 1 with sewer hookups[4].

Facts and sources

  1. Recreation.gov lists 62 overnight campsites at Prairie Creek: 55 standard electric, 7 tent only electric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  2. Prairie Creek can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  3. Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Prairie Creek: 65 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 54.5 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  4. Hookups at Prairie Creek per Recreation.gov site details: 62 sites with electric hookups (50 amp), 62 with water hookups, 1 with sewer hookups, out of 62 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  5. Prairie Creek is a campground managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Alabama River Lakes, Alabama. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  6. Recreation.gov description for Prairie Creek. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  7. Permitted equipment at Prairie Creek: 55 sites accept an RV or trailer and 62 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  8. 2 of the 62 campsites at Prairie Creek are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  9. Maximum people per campsite at Prairie Creek: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 8). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  10. Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Prairie Creek: yes at all 62 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  11. Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Prairie Creek: yes at all 62 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  12. Check-in time at Prairie Creek on Recreation.gov: 4:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
  13. Check-out time at Prairie Creek on Recreation.gov: 3:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

Campsite data: Recreation Information Database (RIDB), Recreation.gov, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or any agency.