Clear Creek Recreation Area Campground (AL)

Jasper, AL

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About this campground

The Clear Creek Recreation Area has become one of Alabama's most popular recreation areas and has many repeat visitors. The Bankhead National Forest’s largest recreation area, Clear Creek is in Winston County about 13 miles north of Jasper, ALlabama and was constructed on the shore of Lewis Smith Lake giving direct recreational access to the lake via the day use boat launch, to boating, water skiing, personal watercraft use, as well as fishing for largemouth bass, striped bass, and crappie. With many modern conveniences, it offers facilities for individual and group camping, picnicking, swimming, boat launching, hiking, and biking.

All facilities are wheelchair accessible.
Flush toilets, drinking water and showers are offered for both campers and day use visitors.
The campground offers standard sites with electric and water hook-ups, as well as tent-only non-electric sites for groups.
Sites contain paved parking spurs, picnic tables, grills and tent pads.
The campground has a basketball and volleyball court, playground and horseshoe pit. Interpretive programs are hosted during the summer.
Day-use visitors and campers have access to a boat ramp and swim beach. The lake provides excellent fishing for Kentucky Spotted Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass.
There are two trails in the area; the 2.5-mile Raven Interpretive Trail and a 1.5-mile bicycle trail.

What campers say

Clear Creek Recreation Area is a well-kept, scenic park with clear water, trails, bike routes and a designated swimming beach. Campsites are generally level with picnic tables, fire rings and electric/water hookups; waterfront sites are considered premium while Bear and Fawn loops are woodier and Fox and Hoot Owl offer some water views. Practical tradeoffs include limited or timed showers, no sewer hookup at individual sites (dump station at exit), strict check-in/parking rules, and ticks after wet weather. Visitor reports about staff are mixed, ranging from helpful and professional to unfriendly or over‑enforcing rules.

Our summary of 362 traveler reviews.