Army Corps of Engineers · Alabama
Cochrane Campground
Army Corps of Engineers · Alabama, United States
- Sites
- 60
- Hookups
- 52 electric, 52 with water
- Season
- March 1 to October 31
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
- Phone
- 205-373-8806
60 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Cochrane Campground on Gainesville Lake of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway offers a unique recreational experience for outdoor enthusiasts.
Recreation
Boating, fishing, and hunting may be done from Cochrane Campground. Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Hunting Permit and information can be found on Recreation.gov searching for Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Hunting Permit.
Facilities
The 60 "Class A" campsites provide concrete pads, picnic tables, grills, lantern posts, fire rings, electrical and water connections, and plenty of shade.
Nearby Attractions
Nearby Aliceville, Alabama has amenities such as grocery and hardware stores, restaurants, and pharmacies. Aliceville also has the Aliceville Museum and Cultural Arts Center.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 36° | 13° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 63° | 43° | 17° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 69° | 51° | 28° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 74° | 56° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 84° | 67° | 55° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 72° | 61° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 75° | 70° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 75° | 69° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 71° | 58° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 57° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 49° | 25° | 79° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 41° | 25° | 74° | 4 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.
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