USDA Forest Service · Alabama
Pine Glenn Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Alabama, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $3 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,014 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
- PINE GLEN REC. (NFSR 502J) · 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. Pine Glen Recreation Area offers camping sites for 21 campsites, cooking grills, sanitary facilities, fishing, hiking, and access to the Pinhoti Trail. Use of Pine Glen Recreation Area is on a first come, first serve basis. It's a favorite with hunters because it is centrally located in the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area. 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 | 51° | 33° | 15° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 60° | 40° | 22° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 66° | 49° | 27° | 82° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 52° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 82° | 64° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 69° | 58° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 72° | 68° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 73° | 66° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 68° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 73° | 54° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 45° | 25° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 38° | 22° | 69° | 5 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 · 2 mi
- Coleman Lake Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Michael Tucker Memorial Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi · 16 sites
- Cheaha State Park · Alabama State Parks · 22 mi · 136 sites
- Turnipseed Campground · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi
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