Gunter Hill Campground
Alabama River Lakes · Alabama · 140 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Gunter Hill Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Alabama River Lakes, Alabama, with 140 sites in 2 loops. Very shady: nearly every site is under trees. T-Mobile and Verizon report coverage at every site; AT&T at 26 of 140.
136 of 140 sites shaded
0 of 140 sites in full sun
2 of 140 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 Gunter Hill Campground are the shadiest?
Nearly all of them. 136 of 140 sites at Gunter Hill Campground have good shade from the trees, including from the hot afternoon sun.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Gunter Hill Campground get the most sun?
None are truly sunny; the sunniest still have trees over most of the site.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Gunter Hill Campground?
Only at a few. About 2 of 140 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 Gunter Hill Campground are the most level?
44 of 140 sites are flat, and 35 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 61 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 80 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Gunter Hill Campground have cell service?
Mostly. T-Mobile and Verizon report coverage at every site; AT&T at 26 of 140. 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 RoamWhat’s the weather like at Gunter Hill Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 79°F and lows around 54°F, with about 2.9 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Gunter Hill in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 140 in 2 loops
- Kinds
- 140 for RVs or trailers
- Hookups
- 140 with electric
- Longest rig
- 80 ft
- Accessible
- 5 sites
- Elevation
- 126–159 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · Fire ring · Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 4 PM, check-out 3 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- 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.
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: “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. The campground is situated on Catoma Creek in a forest of hickory and pine. The region offers a mild climate for year-round camping.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.