Burchfield Branch Park

$20.00–$30.00/night

15036 BANKHEAD ROAD
ADGER, AL 35006

Overview

Burchfield Branch Park is located near Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. With many amenities, access to the water and opportunities to view wildlife, Burchfield Branch provides a convenient camping spot for families, boaters, swimmers, picnickers and sightseers.

Recreation

Fishing is the most popular activity on the waterway. Whether fishing by boat or along the shore of the park, anglers can find bass, crappie, bream, catfish and more.

Families can enjoy biking and swimming along the lakeshore, watching for birds and animals or taking advantage of the facility's two playgrounds.

Facilities

Burchfield Branch Park has 36 sites with electric and water hookups, as well as one reservable group picnic shelter for day use. RV campers have the convenience of hot showers, a dump station and trash receptacles.

Natural Features

Holt Lake was created by the damming of the Black Warrior River. The campground is situated along the forested shores of the river and displays scenic fall foliage each year. Deer, squirrel, wild turkey, migratory birds and blue birds live around the Holt Lake area.

Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway consists of six lakes with a total length of 457 miles and 39,800 surface acres of water.

Temperatures range from the 80s to 90s from April through September, and annual rainfall averages about 60 inches.

Camp site features

Across 36 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 35 of 36 sites
Water hookups: 35 of 36 sites
Sewer hookups: 4 of 36 sites
Fire pit: 1 of 36 sites
Picnic table: 35 of 36 sites
Pets allowed: all 36 sites
ADA accessible: 27 of 36 sites
Longest RV: 95 ft
Largest party: 8 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: RV/MOTORHOME, Tent, Trailer

Directions

From Tuscaloosa, Alabama: From I-59, take exit 86 toward Brookwood on Tuscaloosa County Road 59. Turn right at the traffic light in Brookwood on highway 216. Turn left (northeast) onto County Road 59, then turn left at the stop sign onto Lock 17 Road. Turn left at Lock 17 Grocery onto Lock 17 Road and proceed to the park entrance (approximately 23 miles from Brookwood). From Birmingham, Alabama: From I-59, take exit 115 toward Hueytown on Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive, which turns into Warrior River Road. Follow through Concord Community toward Lock 17 Road (Warrior River Rd. turns into Lock 17 Rd.). Continue through Oak Grove Community, turn left at Lock 17 Grocery and proceed to the park (approximately 31 miles from Interstate 59).

Stay Limit

Check in from 4 PM, check out by 3 PM.

Reviews

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Jeffrey L

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Reviewed 10 days ago

Love our camping experience at Burchfield branch. Campground host was polite and had our information ready for our site. Campground was clean and our site was ready.

Amber M

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Reviewed 20 days ago

Very clean and quiet. Beautiful scenery. Would recommend it and will be back!

Chris M

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Reviewed a month ago

Clean. Friendly.enjoy going there.

John H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Clean sites and bathhouse, nice staff will be back

James D

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Very nice small campground. It has a nice beach and playground area. We had visits from river otters, egrets, and turtles every day. Very nice park to just relax at as there is no cell or wifi service.

Richard L

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Staff is great

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve

Popularity: Very quiet

Busiest in November, when about 1% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 2 years of reservations.