About Us
Welcome to Cherokee!
Whether you need rest for a night or two along your journey, a place short term due to relocation, or even long term, Cherokee Campground is the place. With reasonable rates, quiet and safe surroundings, and a simple "home town" atmosphere, Cherokee Campground prides itself in assisting extended-stay and short-term guests.
Originally "Cherokee Beach" and formerly called "Cherokee Kamper Village," long time owner - the late - Sonny Littleton and his family built a successful family oriented business. For years, families enjoyed weekends swimming, an afternoon picnic, and many other activities. Although no swimming is allowed, the 16-acre lake continues to be a focal point for those who camp. Our guests can fish, from the bank only, without an Alabama license. This is a private lake.
Leased and operated by Braxton Enterprises, Inc. the park continues to provide a family-focused place for short term and extended-stay camping.
Throughout our years of camping we discovered the camping community to be some of the most honest and patriotic people in the country. We SALUTE those who serve our country.
GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY
Rules & Regulations
§ Site fee is paid upon arrival. A 15% late fee will apply if fee is 5 days past due.
§ $40 returned/”bad” check fee
§ NOT a full-time residential facility – Long-term rates are available for weekly & monthly camping but Cherokee Campground offers campsites on a day-to-day (24 hour) basis.
§ Check out time is 11:00am
§ Quiet hours are 10:00pm – 6:00am
§ Vicious/ferocious animals are not allowed. Office personnel will determine the ferociousness of the animal. If it snaps or bites at another animal or human, it will be considered ferocious.
§ There is a $2.00 per night charge, for each person, in addition to the two (2) adults and/or two (2) children per registered camper.
§ Only two (2) adults and two (2) children (under 18) per registered camper
§ No pop-up campers during the months of November 1 – March 31.
§ The park is in a natural environment, all motorists must be cautious. Neither Braxton Enterprises, Inc nor Cherokee Campground is responsible for damage to your vehicle or camping unit due to the natural environment. You are responsible for any damage to the campground due to your neglect (running over utilities, damage to bathhouse, etc).
§ Braxton Enterprises, Inc retains the right to refuse service to anyone, and admittance to anyone into the campground.
§ Braxton Enterprises, Inc reserves the right to dismiss anyone (registered camper or guest) immediately from the park at any time, without a refund due to complaints, loudness, cluttered lot, misbehavior, et al based on or in addition to the mentioned rules.
DO
§ Register at the office any guests
§ Keep animals on leashes
§ Clean up after yourself and your animals
§ Put all garbage in dumpster
§ Keep your site looking nice and presentable
§ Be considerate of others
§ Keep campfires contained. Fire rings are not provided
§ Follow the speed limit – 15 mph. Watch out for others
§ Parents watch over children – no throwing of rocks, leaving toys in the road, etc.
§ Be responsible for visitors to your site – visitors misbehavior could result in camper’s dismissal from park
§ Only 1 camping unit per site. No buildings, permanent structures, etc. All items must be removed given a 24hour notice.
§ Respect the natural environment of the park
DO NOT
No motorized vehicles allowed around the lake or off roads
§ Drive thru empty sites (use the main roads only)
§ Adjust, remove, change, etc. any part of the electrical box
§ Have loud parties, radios, TVs, or excessive noise
§ No public alcoholic beverages or drunkenness – keep it inside your camper or on your site
§ No firearms, weapons, fireworks, or other explosive devices
§ No public profanity – this is a family establishment
§ No night fishing
§ No fishing/entrance in posted “No Trespassing” areas
§ No person/animal allowed in lake
§ Use electrical heaters as a fire caution
§ Have tarps on campers – if it’s broken/leaks, repair it
§ Use window air conditioner units – if it’s broken, repair it
§ No tent/primitive camping
§ Feed the geese, they are not pets
§ Cut any part of a tree – if a limb is low hanging, report it to the office
Rates
AS OF APRIL 1, 2024
Daily
$42 + tax
Good Sam - 10% discount
Passport America - 50% discount
Military/First Responder - 55% discount
**Rate good for 1-6 days then weekly/monthly rates occur**
Long-term
Weekly - $210 + tax
Monthly - $540 + tax
NO TENTS FOR ANY REASON
NO POP-UP CAMPERS ON AN EXTENDED-STAY BASIS
NO POP-UPS DURING THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER 1 - MARCH 31
Directions/Location
If you are using Google Map, type the following address:
2800 County Road 93
Helena, AL 35080
If you are using a GPS system, call the office, or use the directions provided below. We will provide better directions than those given on the GPS system.
Travel North on I-65: Exit 238 - Hwy 31 Turn left and cross I-65 - Go north on Hwy 31 about 4 miles (Home Depot on right) - turn left onto County Hwy 52 (Ensley-Fairfield Mattress on right) - Cross RR Tracks - travel Hwy 52 until ends at Hwy 261 (Helena Post Office on left, Helena First Baptist Church on right) - turn left onto Hwy 261 - Travel about .75 mile - turn right again onto County Hwy 52 - Go about 5 miles - Turn left onto Hwy 93 - Go .75 mile - Campground on left The above is the shortest distance; however, several curves through town. The easiest direction to travel from I-65: Go south on Hwy 459 (exit 250 off I-65) to Exit 6 - Turn left onto Hwy 52 - Travel 3.5 miles - Turn right onto Hwy 93 - Go .75 mile - Campground on left The easiest direction to travel from I-59/20 from Tuscaloosa: Go north on Hwy 459, take Exit 6 and turn right onto County Hwy 52 - Travel 3.5 miles to Hwy 93 - Turn right onto Hwy 93 - Go .75 mile - Campground on left.
Travel South on I-65: Go South on 459 to Exit 6 - turn left onto Hwy 52 - go under 459 - Travel 3.5 miles - Turn right onto Hwy 93 - Go .75 mile - Campground on left
Amenities
Bathhouse
We have plenty of washers and dryers for our campers.
Each load is $2 in quarters.
Don't have any quarters? Don't worry! We can make change!
There is a shower and toilet for men and women in the bathhouse.
We have a nice place to sit and relax while working on laundry or waiting on family to shower.
Recreation Room
We have a nice sitting area complete with foosball table, toys for your little ones, and an elliptical.
There is a basketball goal to one side of the bathhouse.
We also have a lovely deck that overlooks the lake for a relaxing picnic.