Backwater RV Park

Campground in Abbeville, AL • 30 RV Sites

Backwater RV Park in Abbeville, Alabama, spans over 45 acres in Henry County with campsites equipped for 30 and 50-amp hookups — a spacious south Alabama campground in the Chattahoochee River watershed near the Georgia border, where the Walter F. George Lake's bass and crappie fishery, the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge's waterfowl habitat, and the historic river port community of Eufaula give guests the specific southeast Alabama outdoor recreation and antebellum heritage access of a campground at the edge of the Alabama-Georgia border lake and plantation country. Abbeville's Henry County position on US-431 south of Dothan gives the park its practical southeast Alabama highway access between the Wiregrass region's agricultural communities and the Eufaula bluff-top city whose antebellum architecture and the Lake Eufaula bass fishery give the Chattahoochee valley its specific combination of historical heritage and freshwater recreation. More than 45 acres of spacious campground with 30 and 50-amp hookups give Backwater RV Park the open, uncrowded character of a Henry County property whose acreage gives sites the breathing room that the more densely developed small-acre campground cannot provide — the 45-acre extent means that site spacing, natural vegetation buffers between neighbors, and the property's specific countryside character of a south Alabama rural campground give guests the relaxed open-country camping environment that the campground's Henry County agricultural landscape sustains. Pets are welcome. Walter F. George Lake (Lake Eufaula), on the Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia state line in Barbour, Henry, and Russell Counties, is the largest lake in Alabama — a 45,181-acre Corps of Engineers reservoir that sustains the most productive largemouth bass fishery in the state and one of the top ten bass lakes in the eastern United States by tournament circuit visitation. The lake's Stripers, crappie, and the trophy largemouth bass give the Walter F. George reservoir the multi-species fishing appeal that the Major League Fishing and Bassmaster tournament schedules consistently place in the top tier of southeastern bass tournament venues. Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge, 15 miles north of Abbeville on US-431 in Barbour County, protects 11,184 acres of the Chattahoochee River floodplain that give the refuge's wintering waterfowl and the Wood Duck nesting population the bottomland hardwood and shallow impoundment habitat that the Eufaula area's Chattahoochee floodplain specifically preserves in the most productive waterfowl refuge in the Alabama-Georgia Coastal Plain. The refuge's goose and duck hunting season and the waterfowl observation drive give the Abbeville campground's guests the wildlife access in the winter months that the bass fishing season supplements in the spring and fall. Backwater RV Park serves guests year-round in Henry County's southeast Alabama climate, where the mild winters sustain the year-round Chattahoochee valley outdoor recreation and the spring bass spawn season from February through April representing the peak bass fishing demand on Lake Eufaula. Eufaula, 20 miles north of Abbeville on US-431 in Barbour County, is the "Town of Gentle Living" — a bluff-top city above the Chattahoochee with the most concentrated collection of antebellum Greek Revival mansions in Alabama outside of Mobile, preserved in the Shorter Mansion, the Hart House, and the Kendall Manor along the US-431 historic corridor that the Eufaula Heritage Association maintains as the most intact antebellum streetscape in the Black Belt. Reserve sites ahead for the spring bass spawn tournament season and the Eufaula Pilgrimage in March.

Campground rules and policies

Registration and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Check-in time is 1:00 PM
- Check-out time is 12:00 PM.
- If you are in need of special arrangements, please speak with CM as soon as possible, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
- Should you choose to vacate without notification and not return for 24 hours, you will lose your site.
- Unless specially granted by the Campground Manager, there are NO REFUNDS for leaving a reservation early.
- Please inform the CM of any expected large number of guests, as additional charges may apply.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager makes the ultimate decision for spot placement.Neighbors Policy
- We ask that you and your guests respect both the facilities and the neighbors.
- Treat others the way you would like to be treated.Guests Policy
- All guests must abide by the regular parking rules, and at no time is anyone permitted to park in another site or block another site (empty or not).
- Your guests are your responsibility and their actions will directly impact your stay.Speed Limit
- The speed limit on the property is 5mph.
- If you do not comply with this limit, you will be asked to leave, regardless of the length of time you intend to stay.Fire Ring/Fireworks Policy
- We do not provide fire rings on every site.
- If you have one, it must be approved by the CM before use.
- FIREWORKS OF ANY KIND ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE PARK AT ANY TIME.
- SHOULD YOU BE FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF THEM, YOU WILL BE EVICTED OR ASKED TO VACATE THE PREMISES IMMEDIATELY AND YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND.Picnic Table Policy
- Please note that we have a limited number of picnic tables and that they are provided to guests on a first-come, first-served basis.
- As such, we cannot guarantee picnic tables to every guest.
- To check availability, contact the CM and we will do our best to accommodate you.Quiet Hours
- Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
- Please do not disturb your neighbors during these hours.
- If we receive multiple complaints, you will be asked to leave the property.Laundry/Bathroom Policy
- The laundry/bathroom facility is open 24/7/365.
- Please be mindful of the condition you leave this facility, as it is a courtesy, and the Campground Manager is responsible for all cleaning and upkeep.
- Showering dogs in the bathroom is strictly prohibited and absolutely NO DOG BEDDING, Comforters or Heavy Bedding is to be washed in the washers.
- Also, to help keep campground costs under control (for example, rent prices), please keep all toilet paper and soap waste to a minimum.Smoking/Alcohol Policy
- Smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages is never permitted in the laundry/bathroom facility, and vandalism or misuse of any kind will not be tolerated.
- Be advised that there are security cameras throughout the campground.
- Alcohol is permitted on the campground, but please use discretion and do not have open visible containers outside your RV.
- Alcohol is not permitted in the laundry/bathrooms.Wifi Policy
- We offer Wi-Fi in the common building for our guests.
- The WiFi password can be obtained from the CM.
- Our WiFi is not intended for downloading movies and music, so please keep your use to core activities like website browsing and email.
- When connected to our WiFi network, no illegal activities are permitted or tolerated on the Internet.Firearms Policy
- Licensed firearms are permitted on the campground.
- Guests are prohibited from discharging any weapon on the property.Illegal Activity Policy
- Illegal activities of any sort are not permitted or tolerated at Backwater RV Park, which is governed by both the Henry County Police Department and the City of Abbeville Police Department.
- If law enforcement must be called to your site due to illegal activities, domestic disturbances, or acts of violence, you will be evicted from the property.Trash Policy
- Trash pick-up days are Monday, If you notice that the dumpster is full, do not leave your trash on the ground next to the dumpster, nor outside your site at any time.
- Should we see you do so on our video monitoring system, you will be asked to vacate the property.
- Guests are not permitted, at any time, to have a mattress outside of their camper, or to dispose of a mattress in our dumpster.
- Cigarette butts are litter and are expected to be disposed of properly.
- For the comfort of all guests, do not toss your ashes at your site or anywhere else in the park.Maintenance Policy
- Once a week, there will be site inspections for maintenance and code checks.
- If you receive a notice of defect (e.g. you need to replace your sewer hose or your water hose is leaking), please attend to any matter stated in your received notice as soon as possible.
- You are permitted to use PVC pipes in place of traditional sewer hoses but must remove them when you leave.
- Guests will be charged for any damage caused by said guests to the park or facilities.
- We regularly perform grounds maintenance and landscaping.
- It is the guests' responsibility to ensure that sewer hoses, rugs, and belongings are off the ground when workers are present.
- They will be as careful as possible, but neither the lawn maintenance crew nor Backwater RV Park, are liable for damage to guests’ items left on the ground.Lawn Policy
- The lawn will be cut on Monday or Tuesday.Departure/Leaving Policy
- We understand that it is not always possible to give advance notice of your departure.
- However, as soon as you become aware you will be leaving, please be courteous and let the CM know.
- If you plan to leave your site with your camper for any length of time and expect to return, you must inform the CM and your rent must be current, or your site will not be held If you know that you are going to be late on paying your rent, please make prior arrangements with the CM for a payment extension.
- Know more than 3 days Otherwise, if rent is not paid by the due date, you will be asked to pay a 10% late fee or vacate your site within 24 hours.Disclaimer
- Please take into consideration that the CM is also your neighbor and common courtesy is greatly appreciated.
- If you have an emergency that cannot wait for regular business hours of 9 AM to 6 PM, please call or text and the manager will get back to you at their earliest convenience.
- By checking in for your reservation, you are acknowledging that you have read, fully understand, accept, and agree to comply with the rules and regulations stated herein, in addition to any future notices and or policy changes.
- A printed copy of the rules will be presented upon request.
- Backwater RV Park is a privately owned and operated facility.
- We reserve the right to evict without notice and without refund anyone who does not comply with these rules and regulations.
- Guests agree that they are solely responsible for any/all property loss from theft.
- You also agree to release Backwater RV Park from liability for any/all damages incurred from accidents, injuries, or natural disasters (Acts of God).