Camping in Alabama allows you to explore a wide variety of climates, local culture and attractions, including:
The Alabama Mountains region, in the north of the state stands out in sharp contrast from the rest of the state due to its place in the Appalachian Mountain Range. The sandstone ridges & the fertile limestone valleys of the Appalachian Ridge combine with the rolling hills of the Appalachian/Cumberland Plateau. Huntsville offers the beautiful Huntsville Botanical Garden and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Decatur features the cultural Carnegie Visual Arts Center and the Princess Theatre. Florence is home to musical heritage of "The Father of the Blues," so proudly celebrated at the W.C. Handy Music Festival. Lake Guntersville is the beautiful setting of the The Arts Institute at Gorham's Bluff. Return to Page Top
The Metropolitan region is rich in the arts, history and scenery. Tuscaloosa is home to the 18th & 20th Century exhibits of the Westervelt-Warner Museum. Northport features the diverse displays and performances of the Kentuck Museum. Hoover offers over 30 golf courses. Bessemer is home to the wild rides of the Alabama Adventure theme park. Birmingham features the world class road racing of Barber Motorsports Park, the world's largest cast iron statue at Vulcan Park, the largest art collection in the southeast at Birmingham Museum of Art, the ballet, theatre, at concert performances at Alys Stephens Center for the Performing Arts and the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Talladega is the home of the NASCAR 500 and other world-class motorsports at the Talladega Superspeedway. Anniston offers the state, national and world history exhibits of the Berman Museum. The Moundville Archaeological Park features 26 large prehistoric platform mounds and a restored Indian village. Montevallo is home to the historic American Village. Explore the underground wonders of DeSoto Caverns Park in Childersburg and the historical battle site at Horseshoe Bend National Military Park near Dadeville. Return to Page Top
The River Heritage region is a unique blend of scenery, history, culture and hospitality. The State Capital of Montgomery offers tours of the Capitol & the First White House of the Confederacy, the history of cultural growth of the Civil Rights Memorial Center and the Rosa Parks Museum. The Civil War comes to life at the Confederate Officer's Quarters in Tallassee and the Fort Toulouse-Jackson Park in Wetumpka. The World War II combat aviation "experiment" of the first African American pilots is found at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. Auburn is home to the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University. Tour the Hank Williams Trail, which runs from the country music legend's birthplace in Mount Olive, to his boyhood home in Georgiana, his adolescence in Greenville, the Hank Williams Memorial Lost Highway on I-65, historic Highway 31, his hometown in Montgomery, the site of his wedding to Audrey in Andalusia, his getaway at Kowaliga Beach on Lake Martin and the place of his departure to his final days in Birmingham. Historic architecture, plantations, art & culture, golf and recreation can be found all around the region. Return to Page Top
The Alabama Gulf Coast is a land of beautiful Gulf of Mexico beaches, deeply-rooted history and flourishing arts & culture. Enjoy the sun, surf and sandy shores of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. The wildlife residents of the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo are just a few blocks from the beach. Mobile, the oldest city in the state, has the distinction of hosting the first Mardi Gras in the nation. This destination offers the historic Oakleigh Historic Houses Museum, the floating museum of the USS Alabama battleship, the largest exhibition of art on the Gulf Coast at the Mobile Museum of Art, the world of exploration and learning at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center and the colors of the Bellingrath Gardens and Home. Monroeville was the hometown of Harper Lee and is celebrated every year with performances of the To Kill A Mockingbird play adaptation of her novel. Return to Page Top C’mon, Go Camping America - locate your perfect campgrounds, RV parks and cabins in the region of Alabama you’d like to visit by clicking here. |