Early April, 2025. Burchfield Branch Park Campground, near Brookwood, Alabama, is administered by…read morethe US Army Corps of Engineers. It is open to the public, with advance reservations required and made through Recreation.gov. Burchfield is near Holt Lake on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway, and offers camping, boating, swimming, a large playground, picnicking, and more. The campground has 36 sites, most with electric and water hookups; tent camping is also allowed. There are also showers, a dump station, and trash receptacles. We camped at picturesque site #2, a back-in site along the Warrior River. The site was 45' long and paved, with a picnic table and electric and water hookups. No issues for us to access this site in a 20' class B, but it might have been challenging to maneuver in a large RV. Many sites are tight and close together, but we still had privacy as the sites on both sides of us were empty. The price was excellent, $28 with hook ups, and only $14 for holders of the NPS Senior Pass. We regrettably stayed here for only one night, which was an error in planning on our part. We were traveling between Montgomery and Birmingham, AL, not fully appreciating how remote and off the beaten path this campground is. It's many, many miles off the interstate, requires you to travel down many narrow roads, and is far, far away from cell service and basic amenities (groceries, gasoline, restaurants, etc.). Our journey also took us through miles and miles of desolate land that is being mined. And, did I mention that it was pouring rain for hours of our journey? This resulted in a very wet campground so we cocooned in our RV, not really enjoying our surroundings or what the campground offered. We were on our way to Birmingham the following morning. In retrospect, we should've stayed closer to Birmingham, or at least stayed longer to enjoy the campground. Be sure to note that advanced reservations are required, and the gate is locked at night for safety so be sure to arrive before closing. The coordinates for the park are: 33.43896,-87.36165.

Nice place to walk,run,bike. Love this place…read more Cool in a.m at this time for running and biking

I love this park. It's one of my favorite places in the whole world. Let me tell you why it's so…read moregreat... I prefer it over the Tuscaloosa River Walk for several reasons. 1. It's not commercialized. (And I hope it never is...that's why it's so great.) In fact, there are only a few businesses along the trail, unlike across the river. 2. The path is paved and marked by quarter mile markers for 2 miles. The markers give you motivation to make it to the next one! 3. It's not as crowded! 4. People usually come to this walking path to EXERCISE. You find the majority is avidly walking, running, jogging, or you have the occasional biker. I've even seen a few people on rollerblades. I find the Tuscaloosa side is more leisurely (which is okay), but the trails there tend to be busier because of it. 5. I love it so much, my husband and I got married here right under the train trestle! 6. This park helped get me into running! The park is clean and well maintained. There is ample parking located throughout the walking path. I always feel safe running here. It has wonderful scenery from the river, riverbanks, train trestle, wildflowers, and the occasional wild life! I often see turtles basking in the sun along the banks.

Ahhh, I'm fortunate enough to live near this gem. We eat here at least once a week during their…read moreopen season & the food is the best around. A bit inconvenient if you don't live close by, but worth the drive if you want to look out over the water & have a delicious meal. Staff is sweet, it's a small town place with a small town feel. You don't come to the river a fine dining experience, you are here for the delicious food & the view. Best place around!

The salad was good-arugula and radicchio. A little Dry…read more Pizza was good, crust crisp enough. Beer cold

I had my wedding on the Bama Belle in September 2018. I loved being on the river when we said our…read morevows. Craig even officiated the wedding! I could not imagine ever having the wedding anywhere else. I was so pleased with the service and it made life really easy to have everything in one place. He worked with the caterer, the cake delivery folks and the DJ to make sure everything was set up perfectly. All of my guests loved the venue! We had such a good time we didn't realize that we were already back to the dock at the end of the night. Highly recommend this location for a wedding and bonus you can keep your wedding small to medium size so you can invite the folks that mean the most to you. Thanks, Craig!! You are the best!

They only do cruises on the weekends. I got in on memorial day and was supposed to take the tour…read morethat night but I had taken the red eye in and didn't sleep at all on the plane so I didn't make it. Checked into my hotel and crash. A couple days later saw the Belle lit up from my hotel room. Called up the captain and he said the boat isn't running but his bar was open until 9. We dashed through the pouring rain and down to the river from the Indigo and got on board. Captain Dobson was very welcoming. Made us a drink and talked to us for a long time about the Belle and the history of the town and the state of Alabama. He stayed an extra half hour chatting with us. Great guy. I'll be sure to make it for a cruise next time.

Phelps Activity Center has a walking track, gym, and basketball court. They also have a few…read moreclasses to choose from like yoga, pilates, and boot camp. They have no pool but it's a good place to get a work out in if you live nearby. The staff are very friendly and courteous too!

this skatepark is one the best if not the best in Alabama. The decently sized bowls, smooth fly…read moreouts, and great street section, are all one of the great reasons to come to Palmore skatepark, if you're a intermediate, beginner, or even pro skater. But, this skatepark isn't just good for skating. You could also bring your rollerblades, rollerskates or even your scooter.

Great skate park! We have been to many with my 3 boys....this park had board & scooter riders,…read moreeveryone was friendly & respectful There are bathrooms, covered place with seats & a vending machine for drinks.

$25 dollar day pass per person and you can play as much as you want. We left and went ate and came…read moreback later in the day and played both courses again. They also have corn hole, table tennis, giant jenga and giant connect-four at no extra charge. Great time for an all day trip. Only complaint would be that the music through the course-wide speakers was a little loud for my taste

The place is so cool made of shipping containers, fuse ball tables, corn hole, ping pong table…read morechairs and mini golf...we just drank but I saw plenty of food coming out and it looked very good looks to be bar food. The bartender was super nice she was the only one so I think a bit over whelmed. It was busy

My daughter and I enjoy a couple days a month at upsurge. The staff is always great. We go during…read morethe middle of the day usually so it's usually like we have our own private tramp. Park. I love the fact that my daughter and I can both get a little exercise in while having a blast together. It is $30 for an hour for both of us but it beets the mess out of any other options for kids in Tuscaloosa

Upsurge was very kid-friendly! My grandkids had a great time and really enjoyed the experience. A…read morefun spot for families.