Warden Station Horse Camp
Warden Station Horse Camp offers 30 miles of trail through the scenic Talladega National Forest. Its central location is convenient for hunters and horseback riders. Nearby attractions include the Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area and four loop trails for hiking and picnicking. There are 45 primitive campsites for small RV’s and tents. The area, which is open for primitive camping is near Coleman Lake Recreation Area. Mountain biking opportunities are available.
More like this: first-come in Alabama · tent only in Alabama
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Recreation Fee Schedule |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Open All Year |
| Forest | National Forests in Alabama |
| Fees | Recreation Fee Schedule |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 33.7834° N, 85.5792° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Camping World of Oxford ↗ | 16.2 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Rusted Arrow Outdoors ↗ | 46.1 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.2 miWarden Station Trailhead - Day Use ↗Trailhead
- 1.2 miColeman Lake Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 5.8 miHenry Creek Shooting Range ↗OHV / range
- 5.8 miHenry Creek Shooting Range ↗OHV / range
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miWhite Horse Trail4.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miYellow Horse Trail ↗13.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.2 miBlue Horse Trail ↗17.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.6 miRed Horse Trail3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Dugger Mountain Wilderness begins about 3.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.8 miDugger Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 8,947 acres
- 9.1 miMountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 9,010 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Warden Station Horse Camp?
Recreation Fee Schedule
Source: Forest Service
Is Warden Station Horse Camp open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Open All Year.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Warden Station Horse Camp have?
45 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Warden Station Horse Camp?
Warden Station Horse Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Warden Station Horse Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Coleman Lake Recreation Area (1 mi, first-come), Pine Glen Recreation Area (4.2 mi, first-come), and Turnipseed Campground (27.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby