Hardridge Creek COE, AL

Hardridge Creek is a beautiful Corps of Engineers Park on the west shore of Walter F. George Lake, just above the dam. The campground offers 77 campsites, all with W/E hookups, some with sewer. Most sites are located on the shore of the lake and have a cement parking pad and a large hard-packed cinder area for the picnic table and fire-ring

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One of the reasons we like COE parks is the fact that they hold back a large number of sites for first-come/first-served, unlike state parks. They're also generally very well designed and maintained parks, and with the Golden Geezer card a VERY good deal. We arrived on a Monday and had no problem finding a wonderful site, 42, by the water.

Date of visit: Mar 2009

Our site was out on a little peninsula of land with a nice mix of sun and shade. Sites 42-45 are located there.

There are a few double sites, which would great for large families or two families camping together. Here are sites 56-57.

Sites 77-74.

Sites 71-70.

Sites 66-64 overlook the lake.

Site 51 was one we decided was a prime site, with a nice view of the lake. The only drawback might be its proximity to the beach - it could be a little noisy in the summer.

Sites 35-30 are in the Harbour Pass loop.

Sites 11-9 are large back-in sites in the Bayshore Loop.

Sites 7-4 are back-in sites; large rigs might have a problem with the steep and abrupt change in grade.

There are a few pull-through sites throughout the park; here are sites 13-17.

A view across the beach to sites 49-52.

Hardridge Creek is a favorite destination for fisherman. You can launch your boat and then keep it tied up right at your site, such as this fellow on site 45.