USDA Forest Service · Alabama
Coleman Lake Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Alabama, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $16 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- COLEMAN LOOP B (NFSR 565B) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Heflin, AL
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. The newly renovated Coleman Lake Recreation Area is peacefully nestled into the Talladega mountains. For recreationists who want to get away from the crowds, but want a few modern conveniences, Coleman Lake Recreation Area is your place to be. There are 39 campsites with water and electrical hookups, bathhouses, 29 picnicking units, a 21-acre lake and access to the Pinhoti Trail. Two new comfort stations and seven camping sites are fully accessible for the physically challenged. Most sites will accommodate recreational vehicles up to 35 feet in length. A picnic shelter that seats 40 is available on a first come, first serve basis, or it can be reserved basis. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 32° | 14° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 40° | 21° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 48° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 51° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 63° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 68° | 57° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 71° | 67° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 72° | 66° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 68° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 53° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 44° | 25° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 38° | 23° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 47 trails in National Forests in Alabama
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Big Oak Hunter Camp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Pine Glenn Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Michael Tucker Memorial Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi · 16 sites
- John Tanner Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 26 mi
- Cheaha State Park · Alabama State Parks · 26 mi · 136 sites
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