Clear Creek Campground
National Forests in Alabama · Alabama · 102 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Clear Creek Campground is a USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in Alabama, Alabama, with 102 sites in 6 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 16 of 102.
99 of 102 sites shaded
1 of 102 sites in full sun
2 of 102 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Clear Creek Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 99 of 102 sites at Clear Creek Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Clear Creek Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 1 of 102 sites is truly sunny and 4 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Clear Creek Campground?
Only at a few. About 2 of 102 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 14 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Clear Creek Campground are the most level?
15 of 102 sites are flat, and 25 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 62 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 53 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Clear Creek Campground have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 16 of 102. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Clear Creek Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Clear Creek Campground are at their best in mid-October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Clear Creek Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 75°F and lows around 50°F, with about 4.0 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Clear Creek in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 102 in 6 loops
- Kinds
- 100 for RVs or trailers · 2 group sites
- Hookups
- 100 with electric
- Longest rig
- 53 ft
- Accessible
- 1 site
- Elevation
- 510–668 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · Pets allowed · Check-in 2 PM, check-out 12 PM
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Flush toilets, drinking water and showers are offered for both campers and day use visitors. The campground offers standard sites with electric and water hook-ups, as well as tent-only non-electric sites for groups. Sites contain paved parking spurs, picnic tables, grills and tent pads. The 180,000+ acre Bankhead National Forest is in northwestern Alabama, and its prominent feature is the Sipsey Wilderness . Known as "The Land of a Thousand Waterfalls," the Sipsey is at the juncture of three separate geologic areas: the Appalachian Plateau, the Cumberland Plateau and the Coastal Plain. The vegetation from these three unique environments blend into a remarkable diversity of species, with overlapping ranges creating many unusual plant associations.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.