Mobile River Delta Marina and Campground
River Delta Marina and Campground is now accepting ONLINE reservations! Click the link above to reserve your campsite today!
2350 Dead Lake Marina Road
Creola, AL 36525
For more information:
Email: MoCoParks@mobilecountyal.gov
Phone: (251) 574 - 2266
Overview:
The River Delta Marina & Campground provides access to the beautiful, pristine ecosystem of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Located in Creola, it was purchased by the Mobile County Commission with $1 million in Coastal Impact grant funds and extensively upgraded in early 2012. Facilities and features include RV camping, playground, bath house, laundry, lake fishing, river fishing, launch ramp, pavilion and welcome center rental with kitchen, covered and uncovered boat slip rentals, bait and tackle, and limited groceries.
Camping:
The campground contains 61 full hook-up RV sites. Registered campers have free access to the following:
- Laundry Facility
- Bathhouse
- In-ground swimming pool (Open Memorial Day - September 30)
- Playground
- Nature Walk (currently closed for repairs)
- Pavilion
- Boat Launch
- Pier Fishing
- One Fishing Pond
Certified RVs, campers, and camping trailers only!
No converted vehicles are allowed. Any vehicle whose original purpose was other than a certified RV, camper, or camping trailer is not allowed on our sites for rent. No RVs over 15 years of age. No pop-up campers. No tent camping. No public dumping of tanks.
Campground Rates:
Reservations are accepted online at https://bit.ly/3LGOtCY or during normal business hours at the kiosk in the General Store. No walk-in reservations are accepted after 4 p.m. In place of a deposit, an automatic hold of $42.20 will be placed on the card used to make the reservation.
Rates Are As Follows:
Daily | Weekly |
Monthly (31 day max) |
|
RVs | $42.20 | $225 | $700 |
Large Boat Slips | N/A | N/A | $100 |
Covered Small Boat Slips | N/A | N/A | $20 |
Un-Covered Small Boat Slips | N/A | N/A | $20 |
Rates Are As Follows:
Daily | Deposit | Available Time | |
Large Pavilion 1 - 100 persons |
$85 | $20 (non-refundable) | 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
Welcome Center w/out kitchen 1 - 40 persons |
$85 | $50 (refundable) | 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
Welcome Center with kitchen 1 -40 persons |
$150 | Call for Info | 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
Jon Boat Rental | $20 | (Paddles and PFDs included) | 6 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
A deposit is required to hold the reservation. Deposit refundable upon no damage to property or rules/regulations violation.
Printable Documents:
Printable Rental Agreements:
- Welcome Center
- Pavilion
- Jon Boat
Fishing/Hunting:
Most of the activities at the marina center around the excellent fishing available in Dead Lake and the adjacent Mobile/Tensaw Delta. Bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, and striped bass are the most sought-after species in the upper delta, while saltwater fish such as flounder, speckled trout, white trout, redfish, drum, and sheepshead can be caught in the lower delta and Mobile Bay. The marina property borders the 50,000+ acres of the Mobile/Tensaw wildlife management area recently acquired by the state. Excellent hunting exists here for such game animals as deer, ducks, turkey, rabbits, raccoons, and squirrels. Wild hogs are abundant in the area and many people hunt them with dogs or by stalking. A game area permit, available from the courthouse or the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as well as the River Delta Ranger Stations, is required in addition to a regular hunting license.
Fishing Rates Are As Follows:
Daily | |
Boat Launch | $3.00 |
Pond & Pier Fishing (Adults) | $2.00 |
Pier Fishing (Children) 10 years and under |
FREE |
Overnight Docking (Small or Large Boats) |
$20 |
Boating:
Hundreds of miles of historic rivers, creeks, and bayous await your exploration, with ancient Indian mounds looming out of the dense forest in places. Skiing, wakeboarding, and other water sports activities are popular on the larger rivers. The rivers also have sand bars that are a good place to stretch your legs or have a picnic with family or friends. Nature lovers can launch their canoes to sneak up on wary animals and view rare and beautiful birds such as osprey, pileated woodpeckers, wood ducks, and even an occasional majestic bald eagle. Alligators are a common sight in remote areas and are fascinating to watch as they glide silently along, submerging and surfacing like living submarines. Also, small Jon Boats can be rented for fishing at $20 daily. Swimming is not recommended in these places!!!
Dockage:
Boat slip accommodations for vessels 40 feet or smaller may be arranged to dock overnight for $20. Security guards are on duty from 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day to watch over the boat docks and campground area.
The Future:
The marina has recently become a stop on the statewide Bartram Canoe Trail which will soon have floating camping platforms along its path so that canoeists can travel the entire length of the state along its waterways. We are very excited about the enormous potential for new outdoor recreation opportunities that the acquisition of the marina has opened up. Alabama is blessed with the second-highest diversity of plants and animals in the entire nation. Give us a call, or better yet, give us a visit, and experience for yourself what the wilder side of our great and beautiful state has to offer.
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