Army Corps of Engineers · Alabama
Deerlick Creek
Army Corps of Engineers · Alabama, United States
- Sites
- 47
- Hookups
- 47 electric, 47 with water
- Season
- March 1 to November 29
- Max RV length
- 80 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes
- Nearest town
- TUSCALOOSA
- Address
- 12421 DEERLICK RD, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35406
- Phone
- 205-759-1591
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
47 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Deerlick Creek Campground is located on Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway northeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The facility is in a beautiful forest along the shoreline, providing campers and day-use visitors with access to water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and biking.
Recreation
Campers can explore the lakeshore using the campground's hiking trails as well as a paved bicycle trail. The waterway is popular for fishing for bass, crappie, bream, catfish and more.
Facilities
Deerlick Creek has 46 campsites with water and electric hookups, six of which are designated tent only. There is also one group picnic shelter that can be reserved for day use. Families with children have the convenience of showers, a multi-use court and swimming beach.
Natural Features
Holt Lake was created by the damming of the Black Warrior River. The campground is situated amidst a mixed pine and hardwood forest, which displays colorful foliage along the riverbanks each fall. Deer, squirrel, wild turkey, migratory birds and blue birds, all live in the Holt Lake area. The Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway consists of six lakes with a total length of 457 miles and 39,800 surface acres of water. Temperatures range from the 80s to 90s from April through September, and annual rainfall averages about 60 inches.
Nearby Attractions
Deerlick Creek is 17 miles from the University of Alabama where you can find sporting events, museums, and other attractions. Deerlick Creek is also located 13 miles from Ol' Colony Golf Course home to the University of Alabama golf teams as well as a disc golf course.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (205) 388-1111.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 34° | 13° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 63° | 41° | 20° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 69° | 50° | 29° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 53° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 66° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 71° | 60° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 74° | 69° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 75° | 68° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 71° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 56° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 48° | 26° | 79° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 59° | 40° | 24° | 72° | 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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