Alabama State Parks · Alabama
Cheaha State Park
Alabama State Parks · Alabama, United States
- Sites
- 136
- Hookups
- 77 electric, 77 with water, 59 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Delta
- Address
- 19644 Hwy 281
- Phone
- 256-488-5115
About
Cheaha State Park is an Alabama State Park campground offering 136 sites (77 with electric/water hookups) near Delta. 77 improved campsites (20/30/50-amp electric, water and sewer) across Upper and Lower Improved Campgrounds, plus 26 tent sites in the Upper Primitive Campground, 28 rustic tent sites in the CCC Primitive Campground (no hookups, no bathhouse - shower passes sold at the Mountain Store) and 5 group sites (9-25 people each).
Fees
Alabama State Parks does not publish a static per-night rate on this park's own pages - its Itinio reservation system (reserve.alapark.com) uses live, date-based dynamic pricing. Check the reservation link for current rates. Pets are allowed at Alabama State Parks, subject to statewide policy: "Pets are always welcome, but may not be left unattended while visiting or staying in an Alabama State Park" and "Dogs must always be on a leash, unless indicated otherwise." (alapark.com/rules-and-regulations, confirmed live.)
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 | 65° | 48° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 51° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 63° | 50° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 68° | 57° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 71° | 67° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 71° | 65° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 68° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 54° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 44° | 24° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 37° | 23° | 68° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Turnipseed Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Michael Tucker Memorial Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 18 mi · 16 sites
- Pine Glenn Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi
- Big Oak Hunter Camp · USDA Forest Service · 23 mi
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