FORKLAND
Federal / Recreation.gov
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Overview Forkland Campground is located in a beautiful wooded area on the northern shore of Demopolis Lake, the largest lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway. Demopolis Lake offers 10,000 acres of water to explore and serves as a quiet and convenient retreat from the two nearby cities of Demopolis and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Recreation Fishing is the most popular activity on the waterway. Whether fishing by boat or along the bank of the park, anglers can find bass, crappie, bream, catfish and other species. Day-use visitors and campers alike can enjoy a boat ramp and hiking trail at the ca
Location
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32.62639, -87.88306
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Trip-ready check
Live · National Weather Service · updated 7:17 AMWhat to check the night before you leave — forecast, alerts, and daylight for Forkland, AL.
Today
94°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
18% rain · wind 0 mph
Tonight
73°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
18% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday
89°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
80% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
80% rain · wind 0 mph
Forecast: weather.gov point forecast. Conditions change — re-check the morning you leave.
Everything you need to know
- Drive time (set your own plan)
- Not estimated for this listing — map it from your home
- Access
- See details
- Hike-in
- Confirm on site / map
- Pass required
- Check site (America the Beautiful often covers day-use; camping fees separate)
- Parking
- See facility details
- Camping fee
- See Recreation.gov
- Max stay
- Check local rules
- Reservation
- Required · Recreation.govWindow: Typically 6 months rolling (check site)
Schedule this trip
Pick nights that show openings, save them to My Trips, then reserve on Recreation.gov so the campsite is actually held for you.
Immerse helps you plan and track dates. Official reservations (and payment) happen on Recreation.gov for public campgrounds — that's what actually holds your site.
Sample 2-night immersion plan
A starting template — not a booked itinerary. Adjust once you lock dates on Recreation.gov or with a host.
Day 0 — Departure
- Leave with buffer for the ~drive + grocery / ice stop
- Arrive, set up camp, short walk to orient
- Simple dinner + early night if traveling after work
Day 1 — Main immersion
- Longer hike or creek time in the afternoon
- Campfire, quiet evening
Day 2 — Morning + departure
- Slow morning, coffee, short walk
- Pack out (Leave No Trace)
- Optional stop on the way home
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