USDA Forest Service · Alabama
Mcdougle Hunt Camp
USDA Forest Service · Alabama, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Double Springs
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. McDougal Camp is a hunt camp available for primitive camping. 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 | 48° | 31° | 9° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 38° | 14° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 46° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 52° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 63° | 51° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 69° | 57° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 72° | 67° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 72° | 66° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 68° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 53° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 45° | 23° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 38° | 20° | 69° | 8 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
- Sipsey River Picnic Area and Trailhead · 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Lookout Wild Hiking Trail 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 47 trails in National Forests in Alabama
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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