Prairie Creek Campground

The Prairie Creek Campground boat ramp provides access to the scenic Alabama River, a major waterway that flows for over 300 miles across central Alabama. With its large drainage area and average flow rate of over 34,000 cubic feet per second, the Alabama River offers excellent opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, and motorized boating.

The boat ramp is located within the Prairie Creek Campground, which is a reservable facility operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The campground sits along Woodruff Lake, part of the Alabama River system, and the ramp allows easy access to the main river channel. This location is well-suited for launching small watercraft to explore the river and nearby areas like the Lowndes Wildlife Management Area. Anglers will find excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish in the lake and river.

While specific details on hours or fees are not available, the Prairie Creek boat ramp provides a convenient put-in point for paddlers, anglers, and recreational boaters looking to enjoy the Alabama River. With its large scale and moderate gradient, the river is suitable for a variety of non-motorized and motorized watercraft.

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...

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.

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