Hikers and paddlers find multiple trail systems and creek access at Chickasabogue Park, though campers should note the facility is currently temporarily closed. The park sits in open terrain near water features, with full hookup sites accommodating RVs up to 50 feet alongside dedicated tent areas.
Sites vary considerably in size and privacy. Larry K. found "sites are large and private" with many pull-through options, while others noted the spacious sites near shower facilities can "easily have fit 4 very decent sized tents." All sites include picnic tables, fire rings, and small grills. The campground provides drinking water, restrooms, showers, and a dump station, with electric, water, and sewer hookups available.
Water activities center around the creek and roped-off swimming area, complete with boat dock and canoe rentals. Multiple reviewers mentioned the sports complex, playground, and hiking trails that branch directly from some campsites. However, several noted highway noise affects the experience, and the access road can be rough. Dawn and dusk bring increased insect activity due to nearby swampy areas.
For alternative options when this park reopens, campers might consider Mobile County Park Chickasabogue Park and Campground nearby.
Description
Chickasabogue Park is temporarily closed to the public effective Jan 31, 2022, for infrastructure and amenity improvements. It will remain closed until construction and renovation are complete. It’s estimated the park will be closed for at least a year.
While the park is closed, residents should note that the nearest alternate boat launch is at William Brooks Park, located at 601 US-43, Chickasaw, AL 36611. The nearest Mobile County RV campground is River Delta Marina and Campground, 2350 Dead Lake Road, Creola, AL 36525; reservations may be made by calling 251-574-2266.
Park renovation includes infrastructure work like water, sewer and roadwork as well as construction of an events and interpretive center, playground/splash pad area, RV campground, parking areas, boat ramp, additional disc golf holes, and new restroom facilities. Once it reopens, Chickasabogue will have improved amenities including its trails, basketball courts, restrooms, pavilions, RV camping sites and generally enhanced park infrastructure.
Chickasabogue Park is an 1,100-acre outdoor recreation facility and wildlife refuge in Eight Mile, Alabama. The park is less than 15 minutes from downtown Mobile and provides a wide variety of outdoor activities in a natural setting while protecting the environment and preserving the diversity of indigenous plants and animals. The park has about 17 miles of hiking and biking trails, a disc golf course, sports fields, a boat launch, RV campgrounds, and a beach on Chickasabogue Creek, which connects the park to Mobile Bay.
Chickasabogue Park improvements are part of Mobile County Commission’s multi-year, $40 million parks improvement initiative that includes $35 million for increased public access to water.
Mobile County Commission’s parks improvement initiative is made possible through funding generated by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA). Authorized uses of GOMESA funds, generated through Alabama’s offshore oil and gas drilling leases, include conserving, protecting and mitigating the impact of such activity by implementing a federally-approved conservation plan. Part of the local conservation plan is to increase public access to shoreline recreational areas, such as along the Chickasabogue Creek.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Private CampgroundChickasabogue Park - Temporarily Closed is located in Alabama
Directions
GPS: 30.779197N, -88.107235W Going North on I-65: Take Exit 13, Turn Left onto Industrial Parkway (Hwy 158), turn Left onto Shelton Beach Rd (Hwy 213 South), Turn left at yellow flashing caution light onto Whistler St, Turn Left onto Aldock Rd, park is straight ahead. Going South on I-65: Take Exit 13 keep straight across Industrial Parkway (Hwy 158) onto Shelton Beach Rd (Hwy 213 South), Turn left at yellow flashing caution light onto Whistler St, Turn Left onto Aldock Rd, park is straight ahead.
Address
60 Aldock Road
Mobile, AL 36613
Coordinates
30.77919716 N
88.1072354 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 users- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 3 users
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 users
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 3 users
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 5 min from Mobile, AL
- 21 min from Daphne, AL
- 58 min from Pensacola, FL
- 59 min from Gulfport, MS
