Payne Lake Recreation Area
usfs · AL
- fuel station11 mi
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About
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.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 11 mi
fuel station
Chevron
- 9.7 mi
propane
Thompson Gas
- 13 mi
grocery
Dollar General Market
- 14 mi
attraction
Mound X
No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.
Contact & access
- AL
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

