USDA Forest Service · Alabama
Open Pond Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Alabama, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $16 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 249 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- OPEN POND DAY USE (NFSR 336) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Andalusia, 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. Scenic views, well-maintained facilities, and a diversity of recreational opportunities await you at Open Pond Recreation area. The campground at Open Pond includes primitive sites as well as those with water and electric hook-ups, with easy access to boating, fishing, hiking, and bicycle riding. Open Pond Recreation Area also includes a day-use area designed for peaceful picnicking with a panoramic view of Open Pond. A group shelter here was built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). It retains its original distinct design and is interesting to those who enjoy CCC history. 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 | 59° | 37° | 23° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 67° | 48° | 27° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 73° | 52° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 57° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 86° | 68° | 55° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 72° | 65° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 75° | 71° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 91° | 75° | 70° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 72° | 58° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 60° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 51° | 30° | 85° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 62° | 46° | 30° | 78° | 2 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.
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