USFS · Alabama

National Forests in Alabama

National Forest managed by the U.S. Forest Service in Alabama.

National Forest1.3 million acresUSFSAL9 campgrounds within 10 mi34 Forest Service sites47 trails
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗
1 fire
active
Con Bse13 Rx (prescribed burn) · 6 mi from the center · 614 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-11-01
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateAlabama
Size1.3 million acres
Forest Service code0801, region 08
Center point31.10° N, 86.62° W
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12)

Boundary map

5 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near National Forests in Alabama40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 5.19 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.62 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.97 inches of precipitationApril: 4.86 inches of precipitationMay: 4.32 inches of precipitationJune: 5.65 inches of precipitationJuly: 6.21 inches of precipitationAugust: 6.34 inches of precipitationSeptember: 5.14 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.40 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.11 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.45 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 47.9°F averageFebruary: 51.5°F averageMarch: 57.8°F averageApril: 63.9°F averageMay: 71.6°F averageJune: 78.3°F averageJuly: 80.4°F averageAugust: 80.1°F averageSeptember: 76.0°F averageOctober: 66.0°F averageNovember: 55.7°F averageDecember: 50.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Andalusia 3 W, 16 miles from the center point at 250 feet, station USC00010252 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 60 inches a year.

Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

9 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Brushy Lake Recreation Area
First-come13 sites
FS · Inside
Clear Creek
Reservable168 sites
FS · Inside
Coleman Lake Recreation Area
First-come39 sites
FS · Inside
Corinth Recreation Area
Reservable61 sites
FS · Inside
Houston Recreation Area
Reservable75 sites
FS · Inside
Payne Lake Recreation Area
First-come26 sites
FS · Inside
Pine Glen Recreation Area
First-come21 sites
FS · Inside
Turnipseed Campground
First-comeAL
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Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 34

The Forest Service lists 34 recreation sites in this forest, among them 7 shooting ranges, 5 campgrounds, 5 picnic areas, 5 fishings. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 34

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Trails

Every trail on Trailhead Atlas →

The Forest Service trail layer records 47 named trails in this forest, 407 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.

TrailMiles
Pinhoti NRT ↗149.6
Blue Horse Trail ↗17.2
Conecuh Trail ↗15
Bold Destiny Horse Trail ↗13.9
Yellow Horse Trail ↗13.9
Conecuh North Shore Loop Trail ↗13.3
Pinhoti NRT Section 10 ↗11.9
Flint Creek Multiple Use Loopa ↗11
Pine Torch Horse Loop ↗10.7
Key Mill Horse Loop ↗9.4

Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas. This trail list was copied from Trailhead Atlas on November 1, 2026 and is copied again on each weekly run. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.

All 47 trails in National Forests in Alabama on Trailhead Atlas ↗

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-11-01
  • Prescribed
    Con Bse13 Rx

    6 mi from the center point · 614 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historic Site · 1 mi
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
National Historic Site · 2 mi
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
National Monument · 6 mi
Freedom Riders National Monument
National Military Park · 20 mi
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
National Historic Trail · 27 mi
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
National Register listings within 15 miles · 211 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Guidebooks for Alabama and the South

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  • Best Dog Hikes Alabama
    J. O. E. Cuhaj, 2019
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  • Exploring Wild Alabama
    Kenneth M. Wills and Dr. L. J. Davenport, 2016
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  • Rail-trails Southeast
    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2024
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is National Forests in Alabama?

1.3 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages National Forests in Alabama?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is National Forests in Alabama in?

Alabama.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at National Forests in Alabama?

Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites. Check the forest page for closures. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to National Forests in Alabama?

A point inside the boundary is at 31.096° N, 86.622° W. Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site is 1 mile away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

Is there a fire near National Forests in Alabama right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Con Bse13 Rx at 6 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

Which national parks are near National Forests in Alabama?

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site (1 mi), Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (2 mi) and Freedom Riders National Monument (6 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near National Forests in Alabama?

The National Register has 211 listings within 15 miles, including Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site and Swayne Hall.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.