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Little River Campground

Fort Payne, Alabama


46 RV Sites, 1 Tent Site

Little River Campground in Fort Payne, Alabama, provides a forested basecamp for exploring the Little River Canyon National Preserve in DeKalb County, where the Little River—one of only a few rivers in North America that runs its entire length atop a mountain—carved the Little River Canyon in a gorge descending 600 feet through the Lookout Mountain plateau in one of the deepest canyon systems east of the Mississippi River. Positioned in northeast Alabama's Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain country where the southern Appalachians' plateau terrain creates dramatic waterfalls, spring-fed streams, and outstanding fishing and hiking, the campground serves as a natural gateway to the national preserve's trail and recreation network. The campground's facilities serve the hiking, fishing, and nature-oriented visitor with practical and comfortable infrastructure: full hookup RV sites, laundry, showers, bathrooms, firewood, clubhouse, Wi-Fi, and a pond for fishing provide the complete service set for multi-day mountain stays. The surrounding forest creates the natural setting—mixed pine and hardwood covering the plateau terrain—that defines Little River Canyon's landscape character, and the river and stream access near the property connects guests to the wild-trout fishing that the Little River's cold, clear headwaters support in the preserve's upper reaches. The national park, state park, lake, and mountain access nearby create a recreation radius of exceptional outdoor recreation diversity. Little River Canyon National Preserve protects 15,000 acres of the canyon and the Little River's riparian corridor in a designation that permits the hunting, fishing, and off-road vehicle recreation that pure national park status would restrict—an intentional management choice that reflects the property's history as private and state forest land before the 1992 federal designation. The canyon's waterfalls—including DeSoto Falls, a 104-foot curtain waterfall accessible via a short trail from the canyon rim—and the swimming holes in the canyon bottom accessible via the Little River Canyon Road scenic drive provide the most concentrated natural recreation opportunities in northeast Alabama. DeSoto State Park, adjacent to the national preserve on Lookout Mountain, provides additional developed recreation with cabin rentals, a lodge, swimming pool, and extensive trail system in one of Alabama's oldest state parks. Fort Payne, the county seat and home of the country music group Alabama—whose band members grew up in DeKalb County and whose museum in downtown Fort Payne honors their career—provides commercial services and a modest cultural attraction for campground guests exploring the broader Sand Mountain community. Mentone, a small arts community on the Lookout Mountain plateau's northern end, provides galleries, dining, and the bohemian small-town atmosphere that the mountain's creative community has cultivated. Little River Campground operates year-round in northeast Alabama's four-season mountain climate, with the spring wildflower season along the Little River Canyon rim from March through May and the fall foliage in October representing the most visually spectacular seasonal windows for canyon hiking and photography. Summer's canyon-bottom swimming holes provide cool-water relief from the plateau's summer heat, and the fishing season for smallmouth bass and the wild trout in the Little River's headwater tributaries runs from spring through fall in one of Alabama's most productive and scenic river environments. The campground's proximity to the canyon trailheads and parking areas makes it the most functional lodging base for visitors planning multiple days of canyon exploration.

What does this place offer

  • Bathrooms
  • Clubhouse
  • Firewood
  • Fishing
  • Forest
  • Full Hookup
  • Hiking
  • Lake Nearby
  • Laundry
  • Mountain Nearby

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Location

Little River Campground, 1357 Co Rd 261, Fort Payne, AL 35967, USA


Things to know

Check-in: 2:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Rules

Check-In Procedure - Check-In Time: After 2 pm CST. - Check-Out Time: By 12 pm CST. - Arrival Times: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM. - Guests may choose to check in & out at the office during business hours or choose to self-check in digitally using the booking portal. - While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement. Quiet Hours - Quiet hours are as posted: (Sun-Thurs) 10 pm – 8 am (Fri-Sat) 11 pm – 8 am. - Quiet hours shall be observed between the posted hours. Storage & Outside Furniture - A limited amount of outside storage is allowed on-site based on management discretion. Parking and Vehicle - Vehicles must be parked on your site with a max of 2 vehicles. Additional parking is available with a fee. - RVs and vehicles must be in working condition with no leaks. - Do not park outside of your designated space to avoid towing. - No RV shall be repaired, or cleaned with non-approved chemicals. - No repair work or professional RV cleaning is to be done on-site unless approved by the lessor and vendor name and contact information is provided. - RV’s may be prohibited from entering the Resort if found to be non-compliant with mechanical, health, or safety codes. Maximum Vehicle & Person Occupancy - Only one camping unit per site. - Up to 6 adults allowed per site. - No person shall be allowed at the Resort without prior approval of the Lessor for each visit. - All guests must be registered with the office if they are not accompanied by you. Garbage & Disposal of Liquid - Burning garbage is not permitted. Please dispose of cigarette butts properly. - AL State law prohibits draining any type of liquid into the ground. - Sewer connections are provided at each site. Discharge of any waste outside the approved sewer system is prohibited. - Waste receptacle use is for household garbage only. Campfires & Surrounding Trees - Small campfires are allowed as long as they fit in the campfire ring on your site. - Personal firewood may not be brought into the facility due to Army Corps of Engineers law. - Cutting, carving, and/or defacing trees in any way is prohibited. - Site assignments or parking arrangements may change based on safety or efficiency needs. Children - Parents are responsible for the behavior and welfare of their children. - Parents must supervise children using campground facilities at all times. Prohibited Items - The use of motorbikes, ATVs, firearms, BB guns, airsoft, paintball, or fireworks is prohibited. - Decor, flags, outdoor furniture, etc. offensive in nature is subject to park removal at management discretion. - No “For Sale” signs or soliciting is allowed on Resort property without approval. Alcohol Consumption - AL State Law requires alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the confines of your campsite. Laundry Facilities Laundry Facilities - Laundry facilities are available only to guests who have registered and paid to use them. - Absolutely no pet items, large comforters or blankets, or extremely dirty items that may damage our laundry machines. - Please be considerate of others. Pets - Pets are allowed on your campsite if they are non-aggressive, leashed, never left outside unattended, and waste is picked up and properly disposed of. - No more than two (2) pets are allowed per campsite unless the owner has permission from Management/Staff. - Copy of current vaccinations must be kept on file in the office. - Guests may bring usual household pets such as dogs and cats to a campground and resort. - No other animals, livestock, poultry, reptiles, insects, or exotic pets are permitted. - All pets must be announced to the office, and all pets must wear a collar identifying the owner and phone number. - Pets must not be left tied or otherwise unattended at any time. - For the protection of, and in consideration to other persons, noisy, aggressive, vicious, unruly, or poisonous pets are not allowed at a campground and resort. - Persons who are unable to control their pets must remove them from the campground and resort, or the animal may be taken to/by local animal control authorities. - The owner of any pet is responsible for any injuries or damages caused by their pets. - In addition, the owner of any pet that causes injury or damage to another is expected to resolve the issue directly with the injured party. - We are not responsible for any injuries or damages caused by pets. Guests are responsible for their pets and should "clean up" after them. - All pet droppings must be properly disposed of in a trash receptacle. - If we incur expenses over any "pet fee" paid by the guest, the guest will be required to reimburse us for those expenses. - Pets are not permitted in public buildings or amenity areas, including but not limited to the bathrooms, clubhouse, swimming pool, and beach areas. - Pets will be allowed in select rental units upon payment of a non-refundable pet fee of $50~per pet per stay (up to the maximum number of pets allowed per RV Resort). - Please note that any guest wishing to bring a pet and use a rental unit must advise Reservations of this fact when making their reservation arrangements. - Service animals may accompany a disabled person without any proof of disability or certification for the service animal and without payment of any pet fee or other surcharge. - Service animals are permitted in buildings, swimming areas, rental units, and other locations where pets are prohibited. Objectionable Behavior - Management reserves the right to discharge any person(s), without refund, for failure to abide by the rules or for objectionable behavior. - Guests shall not engage in disorderly behavior, excessive noise, or disturb the peace. - Lessees and their guests shall not engage in any disorderly behavior including, but not limited to profane language, slander, liability, harassment of employees or guests, disturbing the peace; and will not create excessive noise within the resort at any time. Liability - Management assumes no responsibility for accidents, injuries, or losses incurred for any cause to guests or visitors. - Emergency or safety actions may be taken by the Lessor.

Cancellation Policy

MODERATE If the guest cancels at least 1 week before your check-in day and time, they will receive a full refund (minus Spot2Nite convenience or resort fees). If the guest cancels within the 1 week before check-in, there will be no refund.