Prairie Creek

- Oct–May
- best months
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Overview Prairie Creek Campground is situated beneath moss-draped oaks on the banks of Woodruff Lake. The lake is part of the scenic Alabama River in the region's Black Prairie Belt. For sportsmen, the campground offers a wonderful opportunity to relax between fishing and hunting trips. Water sports and hiking are also popular activities.Recreation Woodruff Lake offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. Boating, jet skiing and other water sports are big draws to the lake, and a boat ramp is provided for easy water access. The Lowndes Wildlife Management area, located nearby, covers 12,500 acres and provides prime hunting for whitetail deer, wild turkey, hogs and a variety of small game and waterfowl.Facilities This waterfront campground offers 55 family RV sites and seven tent-only sites, all with electric hookups.Amenities include flush toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and laundry facilities. A boat ramp, dock, playground, basketball court and picnic shelter make the campground ideal for families. Natural Features The Black Prairie Belt is characterized by rich, dark soils and a mosaic of rolling grasslands and dense hardwood and pine forests.
Best time to go · Oct–May
Best time to visit Prairie Creek
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
57° / 35°
11 wet
Feb
62° / 38°
10 wet
Mar
69° / 44°
9 wet
Apr
76° / 50°
8 wet
May
84° / 59°
8 wet
Jun
89° / 67°
10 wet
Jul
91° / 71°
11 wet
Aug
91° / 70°
10 wet
Sep
87° / 63°
7 wet
Oct
78° / 52°
6 wet
Nov
67° / 41°
7 wet
Dec
60° / 38°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Selma 6 Sse, AL, 12.2 mi away at 157 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

