By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Alabama State Parks)

DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — After years of closure, Buck's Pocket State Park has officially reopened its campground to the public.

Last week, the park reopened the campground on June 16 after being closed since 2015 due to financial issues.

The new campground features 23 campsites with 13 of those having sewer hook-ups, four being pull-through, and 10 providing water and power. Each site features a concrete camper pad, picnic table and area, a firepit, and a grill. Bathhouses and dump stations are provided. Other amenities include a common pavilion area and high speed internet connection within the main campground.

In addition, the park has added a brand new ORV (off-road vehicle) trail, a 6.2 mile endeavor that is the first of its kind in the State of Alabama. According to alapark.com, the new trail "was designed to be a slow ride through beech/hardwood forest, parallelling South Sauty Creek." It also includes locations for picnicking and fishing. 

To make a reservation at the new campground, please call (256) 659-6288 during normal business hours or online. Reservations must be confirmed with payment, cash or credit (no checks).

Buck's Pocket State Park is operated and managed as a facility of Lake Guntersville State Park. 

For more information, please alapark.com or northalabama.org.