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Payne Lake Spillway

Moundville, AL

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  • Address:Moundville, AL
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Payne Lake Recreation Area offers the outdoor enthusiasts solitude, a scenic lake, and picturesque campsites. Payne Lake Recreation Area has one swimming beach and two bathhouses for users of the recreation area. Each bathhouse has restrooms and showers. Camping is permitted at 26 developed sites along the shoreline of the 110-acre Payne Lake. Each site has a picnic table, cooking or fire circle, and tent or trailer pad.Payne Lake Recreation Area is open year-round and offers boating, fishing, picnicking and swimming opportunities for Forest users. A trailer dump station is located in the campground.NEW! Scan & Go Activity Pass

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Campground Rules

  • No campfires allowed

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Payne Lake Nature Trail From Westside Campground

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Approach Trail and South Loop

Approach Trail and South Loop

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