USDA Forest Service · Alabama

Coleman Lake Recreation Area

USDA Forest Service · Alabama, United States

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Cost
Overnight Use: Single Site: $16 per night
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
1,211 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
COLEMAN LOOP B (NFSR 565B) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
Nearest town
Heflin, AL

About

US Forest Service campground. The newly renovated Coleman Lake Recreation Area is peacefully nestled into the Talladega mountains. For recreationists who want to get away from the crowds, but want a few modern conveniences, Coleman Lake Recreation Area is your place to be. There are 39 campsites with water and electrical hookups, bathhouses, 29 picnicking units, a 21-acre lake and access to the Pinhoti Trail. Two new comfort stations and seven camping sites are fully accessible for the physically challenged. Most sites will accommodate recreational vehicles up to 35 feet in length. A picnic shelter that seats 40 is available on a first come, first serve basis, or it can be reserved basis. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January50°32°14°70°10 of 11
February59°40°21°71°7 of 11
March66°48°26°81°4 of 11
April71°51°38°82°0 of 11
May82°63°49°91°0 of 11
June85°68°57°94°0 of 11
July87°71°67°93°0 of 11
August88°72°66°97°0 of 11
September85°68°53°94°0 of 11
October72°53°38°85°0 of 10
November63°44°25°76°3 of 10
December55°38°23°69°6 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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