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USFSNational Forests in Alabama · Alabama

Turnipseed Campground

Enjoy nature at its best especially during the fall when mother nature dazzles you with an array of vibrant colors.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.1,217ft
Comf.Jan-Dec12 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Birmingham1h43real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 1,217 ft, Turnipseed Campground has a 12-month comfortable window (Jan-Dec). Winter nights average around 38°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 2 named hiking routes, 7 peaks, lake or river access.

The campground at a glance

01 · CHARACTER
QuietCoolRoomyShadeRV-fitReserv.

Reads strongest on quiet and cool nights. Softest on cool nights.

Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.

When to go

02 · CLIMATE
JFMAMJJASOND
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Sep
Jan-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
69%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Mar 16
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 19.
71°F
Average July low.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS
01
Birmingham
73 mi
1h43
02
Huntsville
122 mi
3h05
03
Mobile
277 mi
5h35
By drive time
Birmingham · 1h43Huntsville · 3h05Mobile · 5h35Camp

Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 7.9 mi away.

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Named hiking routes
2
Trail segments
32
Peaks
7
Viewpoints
4

Water & Access

Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
7.9 mi
Method

We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.

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