Cheaha State Park
Posted 11-14-2009 at 08:05 AM by SSChanger
Just back from two great days in Cheaha (CHEE-ha) State Park, about 25 miles south of Anniston, Alabama.
We stayed at the Upper Campground on top of the mountain, which, at 2407' is the highest point in Alabama. Easy parking with 43 sites available in the Upper Campground, with many pull-through and easy back-in, too. Great hiking all around. The Boardwalk, about 1/4 mile away, is a fantastic hike to a point looking toward Anniston. Visibility was 100+ miles this week. They had a 5" rainfall on Tuesday, so all of the waterfalls were beautiful.
Friendly staff, facilities well-maintained, and the camping spaces had plenty of room for privacy. All were full hookup, and about $20 per night for two of us.
The Lower Campground is on a lake, and it looks great too. We'd stay at either place. Good to get reservations--it fills up on the weekend. Also, there are some super chalet accomodations for a potential family reunion, and a small chapel for church groups.
Great park--we'll go again!
We stayed at the Upper Campground on top of the mountain, which, at 2407' is the highest point in Alabama. Easy parking with 43 sites available in the Upper Campground, with many pull-through and easy back-in, too. Great hiking all around. The Boardwalk, about 1/4 mile away, is a fantastic hike to a point looking toward Anniston. Visibility was 100+ miles this week. They had a 5" rainfall on Tuesday, so all of the waterfalls were beautiful.
Friendly staff, facilities well-maintained, and the camping spaces had plenty of room for privacy. All were full hookup, and about $20 per night for two of us.
The Lower Campground is on a lake, and it looks great too. We'd stay at either place. Good to get reservations--it fills up on the weekend. Also, there are some super chalet accomodations for a potential family reunion, and a small chapel for church groups.
Great park--we'll go again!
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As part of our "camp where you have yet to camp" goal
It was nice to read your positive review of Cheaha State Park. Everything we have read about it leads me to think it is a great place. We're headed there next weekend for our last camping trip of 2009.
Thanks for the write up.
TomPosted 11-15-2009 at 03:27 PM by TomW 
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Tom;
The Boardwalk adjacent to Bald Rock Lodge is right across from the upper campground, and is excellent. We noted that right at 11:00 on Friday there were a lot of rigs coming in. We liked spot #37--none of the upper campground spaces have a "view" of other than the forest. If you can get to the Park earlier in the day you'll have a better selection, but I think you'll have plenty of places this time of year. Also, the lower campground looked good too--we may even stay there next time.
Have fun, good luck!
DennisPosted 11-15-2009 at 07:16 PM by SSChanger
