About This Park
Overview
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.
Recreation
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.
Facilities
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.
Natural Features
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (334) 402-1605.
Quick Information
- Type: Federal Park
- Network: Federal – Other
- Price Range: $15-35
- Rating: 4.729032 / 5
Amenities
- ✓ Water Hookup
- ✓ Electric Hookup
- ✓ Pet Friendly
Contact & Location
451 Service Park Rd.
Silas, AL 36919
Phone: 251-753-6935
Book This Park
Tree cover keeps sites shaded and cool, and the forest backdrop makes it easy to feel away from it all. Facilities are basic — bring what you need and expect a more self-sufficient camping experience. Highly rated by visitors, this park has a reputation for living up to expectations.