Owl Creek Horse Camp

Occupancy and Use Forest Order for Various Camps on Bankhead District

Except for the persons camping, there is no entering or remaining in a dispersed recreation campsite between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. in Owl Creek Horse Camp, Allred Hunters Camp, McDougle Hunters Camp, Wolfpen Hunters Camp and Corinth Overflow Camp which occupies dispersed recreation areas in Winston and Lawrence Counties of the Bankhead Ranger District of the National Forests of Alabama.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE
NATIONAL FORESTS IN ALABAMA
ORDER NUMBER 2012-01-03
OCCUPANCY AND USE

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following act is prohibited in Owl Creek Horse Camp, Allred Hunters Camp, McDougle Hunters Camp, Wolfpen Hunters Camp, and Corinth Overflow Camp which occupies dispersed recreation areas in Winston and Lawrence Counties in the Bankhead Ranger District, of the National Forests in Alabama. This closure order is effective until rescinded by the Forest Supervisor.

The following acts are PROHIBITED as set forth in 36 CFR 261.58:

Entering, or remaining in a dispersed recreation area campsite between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. except for persons camping. 36 CFR 261.58 (c)

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e) the following persons are exempt from this order:

Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
Any Federal, State, or local Officer or member of any organized rescue or fire fighting force in performance of any official duty.

Done at Montgomery, Alabama this 29th day of June, 2017.

CARL J. PETRICK
Forest Supervisor
National Forests in Alabama

The Owl Creek Horse Camp provides primitive overnight campsites for trail riders on a first come, first serve basis. The Owl Creek Trail System is approximately 26 miles and suitable for equestrian riding.

Advisory Notice:

Please Respect that this horse campground is designed and constructed specifically for stock camper use and the care of their animals, vehicles, and gear.

If you are camping without stock, please consider going to one of our nearby campgrounds for non-stock users.

Nearby campgrounds are listed below.

Brushy Lake Campground (Water and Bathrooms): Continue south on FSR 262 for approximately 3 miles

Allred & McDougal Hunt Camps (Primitive): Go west to HWY 33 and then continue south 1 mile for Allred or 4 miles for McDougal

Thank you!