Alabama State Parks · Alabama
Paul M Grist State Park
Alabama State Parks · Alabama, United States · in Paul M. Grist State Park
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 11 electric, 11 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 413 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Selma
- Address
- 1546 Grist Road
- Phone
- 334-872-5846
About
Paul M Grist State Park is an Alabama State Park campground offering 11 sites (11 with electric/water hookups) near Selma. Phone-reservation only (no online booking). 11 modern campsites with 50-amp electric and water (sewer not mentioned). An unspecified number of additional primitive tent sites are also offered but not itemized with a count.
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 | 54° | 35° | 18° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 64° | 44° | 22° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| March | 69° | 51° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 55° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 85° | 66° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 72° | 63° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 71° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 75° | 69° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 72° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 57° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 49° | 27° | 79° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 59° | 42° | 26° | 74° | 3 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
- Paul M. Grist State Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 0 mi · 11 sites
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- Prairie Creek (Al) · Army Corps of Engineers · 22 mi · 62 sites
- Higgins Ferry Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 29 mi · 33 sites
All public campgrounds in Alabama · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.