Camping
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Monte Sano State Park offers: 23 Primitive (tent only) campsites, 69 Water & Electric sites, and 21 Full- Hook-Up sites.
All primitive and improved campsites include a fire pit; please note that all fires must be contained inside the fire pit at all times. Firewood is available for purchase at the Campground Store year around from 8am-5pm, and with the campground host from 5pm-9pm. Firewood is $8 a bundle, price includes tax.
Campground is equipped with two bath houses that house coin laundry facilities, and two dump stations. Campers have 24 hour access to facilities.
Showers are available for $2 if not camping and Dumping is available for $5 if not camping.
Large groups, such as scout troops and youth groups, may call ahead to reserve primitive campsites depending on availability, as group sites are limited: (256)-534-3757.
Camping reservations do require a two night minimum on weekends, Friday & Saturday, and a three night minimum on all major holidays.
Driving Directions
- DO NOT FOLLOW YOUR GPS IF YOU ARE BRINGING A RIG TO OUR PARK
- DO NOT TAKE BANKHEAD PARKWAY
- Your GPS will try to bring you the shortest route, however it is not accessible when pulling a camper or a large RV.
From I-65 take I-565 towards Huntsville
- From I-565 take exit 17B to Governors Drive
- Follow Governors Drive up the mountain to Monte Sano Blvd
- Turn left onto Monte Sano Blvd, there is a redlight there at the intersection of Governors Drive and Monte Sano Blvd
- Continue 2.5 miles and then turn right onto Nolen Ave
- Follow Nolen Ave one mile until you arrive at the Park Entrance Gate
From Hwy 72 W
- Continue straight on 565 W toward Decatur for about 1.5 miles.
- Take exit 19B on to 231/431, stay left to Memorial Parkway
- Stay left to South Memorial Parkway
- Take right hand exit to Governors Drive
- Turn left on to Governors Drive
- Follow Governors Drive up the mountain to Monte Sano Blvd
- Turn left onto Monte Sano Blvd, there is a redlight there at the intersection of Governors Drive and Monte Sano Blvd
- Continue 2.5 miles and then turn right onto Nolen Ave
- Follow Nolen Ave one mile until you arrive at the Park Entrance Gate
Improved Camping
Water & Electric Sites
- 14% lodging tax and 4% resort fee apply daily to rate listed above
- 14-day maximum stay length March 1st - November 1st
- One time reservation fee of $5 added to first night stay
- 30/50 amp electric service
- Free access to dump stations
- Available to reserve for campers, RVs, and tents
- Site specific reservations
- Gravel Pad
Premium Sites
- Full-Hook-Up sites (Water, Electric, & Sewer) and Bluff-view sites
- 14-day maximum stay length March 1st - November 1st
- 14% lodging tax and 4% resort fee apply daily to rate listed above
- One time reservation fee of $5 added to first night stay
- 30/50 amp electric service
- Available to reserve for campers and RVs, NO TENTS
- Site specific reservations
- Gravel Pad
- A & B, "buddy", sites do rent individually, they are designed to be used by friends/family camping together but can be rented to separate parties. We have "buddy" sites along the bluff with water and electric hookup only and others with full hookup.
Primitive Camping
- Tent only camping, no camper vans or rugged campers are allowed in primitive
- 5 day maximum stay length allowed in primitive year around
- 14% lodging tax and 4% resort fee apply daily to rate listed above
- One time reservation fee of $5 added to first night stay
- Rate is set to accommodate two adults, and one tent
- $2 per each additional adult
- $5 charge for each additional tent
- Campers must immediately occupy site after registration
Please reference our Campground Map for layout of sites.
72 HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY ENFORCED
CANCELLATIONS AND RESCHEDULING MUST BE MADE 72 HOURS BEFORE ARRIVAL DATE FOR DEPOSIT TO BE PARTIALLY REFUNDED, $5 RESERVATION FEE IS NON REFUNDABLE
TWO CARS MAX PER SITE, STRICTLY ENFORCED FOR ALL CAMPSITES
Campground pavilion is available to reserve free of charge for groups that are staying in our campground
Call ahead for availability and to reserve: (256)-534-3757
- Seats 35-50
- Fire Place
- Pavilion has power and lighting on site
