Alabama
Alabama Tourism Department
(256) 635-6522
Alabama
River Lakes..
These
lakes provide 1048 miles of shoreline with 35,640 acres of water. There are
three
marinas and 31 public recreation areas on these three lakes.
- Claiborne
Lake. Swimming, Beaches, Scenic Bluffs, Fishing, Campsites with and without
electricity, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, (No Sanitary Dump Station),
Picnicking, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel.
- Wm. "Bill"
DAnnelly Lake. Swimming, Beaches, (No Sanitary Dump Station), Scenic Bluffs,
Fishing, Campsites with and without electricity, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking
Water, Picnicking, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitors
Info. Center. From Camden take Highway 28 west about 9 miles to dam area.
- Lake Logan
Martin. 275 Miles of Shoreline, Fishing, Swimming, General Water Sports,
Picnic Shelter, Marinas, Fuel, Ramps (small fee may apply), Motels, Grocery.
Located on the Coosa River this lake is known as the "Lake of 1000 coves".
Residential housing is also located on the lake. Located off Interstate 20
near Pell City.
- Lake Martin.
40,000 Acres, Fishing, Swimming, Skiing, Rental Cabins, Camping, (with
and without electric hookup), Fuel, Scuba, Marinas. Home of the infamous "Goat
Island". Lake Martin is located in central Alabama on the Tallapoosa River.
It is a man-made lake and has more than 750 miles of shoreline. Construction
of Martin Dam was completed in 1926 forming the lake. Today it is a water
playground used for all types of recreation as well as generating power. NW.
of Opelika on US. Route 280. Be sure to Visit http://www.lakemartin.com
for more info.
- R. E. "Bob"
Woodruff Lake. Swimming, Beaches, Sanitary Dump Station, Scenic Bluffs,
Fishing, Campsites with and without electricity, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking
Water, Picnicking, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitors
Info. Center. From Grove Hill Hwy. 84 E. to 41 N. to Co. Rd. 17 . (205) 690-2205.
Black
Warrior-Tombigbee River Lakes
- Coffeeville
Lake. Swimming, Beaches, Sanitary Dump Station, Scenic Bluffs, Fishing,
Campsites with and without electricity, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water,
Picnicking, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitors Info.
Center. Commercial Waterway. The total waterway region has over 47 recreation
areas in 453 miles. This lake is the first large one north of Mobile on the
Tombigbee River. Tahe US. 84 West of Grove Hill.
- Demopolis
Lake. Swimming, Beaches, Sanitary Dump Station, Scenic Bluffs, Fishing,
Campsites with and without electricity, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water,
Picnicking, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitors Info.
Center. Commercial Waterway. In Demopolis.
- Warrior
Lake. Swimming, Beaches, (No Sanitary Dump Station), Scenic Bluffs, Fishing,
Campsites without electricity, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water,
Picnicking, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply) Near Eutaw Routes US. 42 and
US. 20.
- Oliver Lake.
Near Tuscaloosa. No Information Available at this time. Follow signs.
Call US. Corps of Engineers for more information.
- Holt Lake.
Swimming, Beaches, Sanitary Dump Station, Scenic Bluffs, Fishing, Campsites
with and without electricity, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnicking,
Marina, Fuel, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply). Near Birmingham North of
Oliver Lake.
- Bankhead
Lake. Picknic Day Area. Take 78 N.W. of Birmingham.
Tennesse-Tombigbee
Waterway
- Aliceville
Lake. Swimming, Beaches, Sanitary Dump Station, Scenic Bluffs, Fishing,
Campsites with electricity, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnicking,
Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. On Alabama and Mississippi
Border near US. 45.
- Gainesville
Lake. Swimming, Beaches, Sanitary Dump Station, Scenic Bluffs, Fishing,
Campsites with electricity, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnicking,
Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Check ahead for fuel availability.
Other
Lakes to Check Out.
- Lewis Smith
Lake. Just north of Bankhead lake. Accessible near Route 78.
- Weiss Lake.
On US. RT. 411 near the Georgia Border.
- Martin Lake.
NW. of Opelika on US. Route 280.
Information based
on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers brochures and boaters information.
If you know of any other great spots in Alabama for boating (of all types),
or have more information, feel free to E-Mail us at Boating
America Updated 3/24/2023