SERVICE
Silas, Alabama · US Army Corps of Engineers

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About
Service Campground is situated along the high banks of Coffeeville Lake, the third largest lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway in Alabama. With a surface area of 8,800 acres and a length of 97 miles, the area provides excellent opportunities for camping, fishing and boating.For facility specific information, please call (334) 402-1605.Service Park offers 32 campsites, including two tent-only sites, all with 50-amp electric and water hookups, picnic table, lantern holder and campfire ring with grill. Campsites are spacious, private and located near or close to the water. The facility also provides a bathouse with hot showers and other comforts of home. A mixed pine and hardwood forest lines the lakeshore. The campground is surrounded by dense conifer stands and rolling meadows that feature colorful wildflower displays. Wood ducks, bald eagles and many other species of wildlife inhabit the lake area. Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway consists of six lakes with a total length of 457 miles and 39,800 surface acres of water.Fishing is the most popular activity on the waterway. Whether fishing on or off shore, anglers can fish for bass, crappie, bream, catfish and other species. Visitors have the convenience of a boat ramp, and children can make use of the facility's playground. Campers can also sit back and enjoy the peaceful, scenic shoreline.
Directions
From Coffeeville, Alabama, drive about four miles west on U.S. Highway 84 and follow the signs to campground entrance. Park is located at mile marker 20 on Highway 84.
Location
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Details
- State
- Alabama
- City / area
- Silas
- Agency
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Parent area
- Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes
- Campsites
- 32
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $18–$26 / night
- Rating
- 4.74 / 5 (384 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV, Trailer
Nearby campgrounds
- Lock 1 21.8 km away
- ISAAC CREEK 57.7 km away · dump mentioned
- Isaac Creek Shelters 58.2 km away
- Turkey Fork Recreation Area 69.7 km away
- Training Dike Park 82.0 km away
- East Bank Beach Shelters 82.1 km away