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Prairie Creek (Al): how hard is it to reserve?
Alabama River Lakes · US Army Corps of Engineers · Lowndesboro, AL
As of Oct 10, 2026, 34% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Prairie Creek (Al) over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 23% of weeknights. There is still a fair amount of open inventory, even on weekends. In the next 30 days, 28 of 30 dates have at least one open site (979 open site-nights in total; 4,061 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 34% | 41 | 39 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 63% | 22 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 53% | 30 | 28 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 42% | 33 | 38 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 30% | 47 | 38 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 26 | 34% | 23% | 28 |
About Prairie Creek (Al)
- 62 campsites (62 listed in availability data)
- $22–$32 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 785 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing, Water Sports, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking
Prairie Creek Campground is situated beneath moss-draped oaks on the banks of Woodruff Lake. The lake is part of the scenic Alabama River in the region's Black Prairie Belt. For sportsmen, the campground offers a wonderful opportunity to relax between fishing and hunting trips. Water sports and hiking are also popular activities.This waterfront campground offers 55 family RV sites and seven tent-only sites, all with electric hookups. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and laundry facilities. A boat ramp, dock, playground, basketball court and picnic shelte…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Alabama River Lakes
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunter Hill Alabama River Lakes | Moderate | 58% | 28 |
| Isaac Creek Alabama River Lakes | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Millers Ferry Campground Alabama River Lakes | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foscue Creek Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes | AL | Easy | 54% | 30 |
| Forkland Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes | AL | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Jennings Ferry Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes | AL | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Deerlick Creek Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes | AL | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Burchfield Branch Park Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes | AL | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Service Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes | AL | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |