Army Corps of Engineers · Alabama
Prairie Creek (Al)
Army Corps of Engineers · Alabama, United States
- Sites
- 62
- Hookups
- 62 electric, 62 with water
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 120 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- 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
- LOWNDESBORO
- Address
- 582 PRAIRIE CREEK ROAD, LOWNDESBORO, AL, 36752
- Phone
- 334-418-4919
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Jet Skiing, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
62 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Prairie Creek Campground is situated beneath moss-draped oaks on the banks of Woodruff Lake. The lake is part of the scenic Alabama River in the region's Black Prairie Belt.
For sportsmen, the campground offers a wonderful opportunity to relax between fishing and hunting trips. Water sports and hiking are also popular activities.
Recreation
Woodruff Lake offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish.
Boating, jet skiing and other water sports are big draws to the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for easy water access.
The Lowndes Wildlife Management area, located nearby, covers 12,500 acres and provides prime hunting for whitetail deer, wild turkey, hogs and a variety of small game and waterfowl.
Facilities
This waterfront campground offers 55 family RV sites and seven tent-only sites, all with electric hookups.
Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and laundry facilities.
A boat ramp, dock, playground, basketball court and picnic shelter make the campground ideal for families.
Natural Features
The Black Prairie Belt is characterized by rich, dark soils and a mosaic of rolling grasslands and dense hardwood and pine forests.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55° | 34° | 19° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 43° | 23° | 78° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 70° | 51° | 27° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| April | 75° | 55° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 86° | 66° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 72° | 61° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 74° | 70° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 94° | 75° | 70° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 72° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 57° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 49° | 28° | 81° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 42° | 26° | 77° | 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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