Army Corps of Engineers · Alabama
Gunter Hill
Army Corps of Engineers · Alabama, United States
- Sites
- 142
- Hookups
- 140 electric, 142 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 175 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 161 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Alabama River Lakes
- Nearest town
- MONTGOMERY
- Address
- 561 BOOTH RD, MONTGOMERY, AL, 36108
- Phone
- 334-269-1053
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hunting
142 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Gunter Hill Campground offers a peaceful scene of trees and nature on the backwaters of the Alabama River.
The fishing is excellent, providing challenges for the master angler as well as the occasional cane pole fisherman. Boating, hunting and hiking are popular activities.
Recreation
The area's waterways offer excellent fishing for crappie, bass and catfish. A boat ramp is provided for easy river access.
The Lowndes Wildlife Management area, located nearby, covers 12,500 acres and offers prime hunting for whitetail deer, wild turkeys and hogs, and a variety of small game and waterfowl.
The campground provides a basketball court and playground, offering additional recreation opportunities for visitors.
Facilities
This year-round campground offers 142 sites with electric hookups. Sites 1-75 are newly renovated sites and have concrete pads and sewer. Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water and dump stations. A picnic shelter is provided for parties and family functions.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on Catoma Creek in a forest of hickory and pine. The region offers a mild climate for year-round camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 34° | 20° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 43° | 24° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 70° | 51° | 28° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 76° | 55° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 86° | 66° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 72° | 62° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 75° | 70° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 75° | 71° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 73° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 57° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 49° | 29° | 82° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 42° | 27° | 78° | 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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