Nov. 14-15, 2008. Fruitcake Festival. Monroeville. 334-875-7241. Award-winning actress Patricia Neal to perform Capote's "A Christmas Memory". www.tokillamockingbird.com 
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Traveling in Rural Southwest Alabama

Places to Stay

From campsites and basic hotel accomadations to quaint Bed & Breakfasts, we've got more than enough places for you to unwind and enjoy a relaxing getaway.

Bed and Breakfasts:

Myrtlewood Bed and Breakfast
602 Broad Street N.E., Aliceville, AL 35442
(866) 409-7523 | (205) 373-2623

Attoway Davis Cottage
305 Main Street, Eutaw, AL 35462
205-799-7380

River Oaks Bed and Breakfast
361 River Oaks Landing Circle, Orrville, AL 36767
1-866-996-3601 | 334-996-3601

Donavan Inn
Thomas H. Wilson, Manager
1714 Prier Drive Marion, AL 36756 334-683-6389
http://donavaninn.com

Long Street Inn
Deborah L Street
803 Washington St Marion, AL 36756-3027
(334) 683-9008

Black-Moore Plantaion Bed & Breakfast
Anita W Johnson
309 Perry St Marion, AL 36756-2909 (334) 683-6627

Myrtle Hill Bed & Breakfast
305/303 West Lafayette Street
Marion, Alabama 36756 (334) 683-9095

River Oaks Landing Bed & Breakfast
Donna Lowery (334) 996-3601 1-866-996-3601
http://riveroakslanding.com

Hotels:

Sumter County
Days Inn, York
Comfort Inn, Livingston

Marengo County
Demopolis Hotels

Clarke County Lodging
Best Western, Jackson
Econo Lodge, Jackson

Dallas County Accommodations
Click here for a list of hotels in Selma, Alabama

Monroe County Visitor Information
Monroe County Lodging
Best Western, Monroeville
Days Inn, Monroeville
Knights Inn, Monroeville

Conecuh County Lodging
Comfort Inn, Evergreen
Days Inn, Evergreen

Wilcox County Lodging

Camping:

Rural Southwest Alabama offers an outstanding selection campgrounds and outdoor activities.  Here are just a few:

Foscue Park
Foscue Campground is located on Demopolis Lake near Demopolis, AL. Demopolis Lake is the largest lake in the Black Warrior-Tombigbee system, covering 10,000 acres. Two campgrounds, many day use facilities, primitive camping areas, and a full service marina are available. The region is excellent for hunting, and game is plentiful. Renovations are complete at Foscue. Foscue Campground has 54 sites in total. All sites have 50 amp service. 49 sites have full hook-ups and 5 sites have electric and water.

Isaac Creek Campground
In Alabama's southwest hill country, Isaac Creek Campground on Claiborne Lake has great appeal to the sportsmen, bird watcher, naturalist, or those who just want to rest and relax.

Service Park
Service Park Campground is located on Coffeeville Lake just west of Coffeeville, AL. The lake is the third largest in the Black Warrior and Tombigbee system with a surface area of 8,800 acres and a length of 97 miles. The area provides excellent camping, fishing, boating, and picnicking. Service Park Campground Offers 32 Sites with electric and water hookups. Additional amenities include, a dump station, laundry facilities, hot showers, and a boat ramp nearby.

Millers Ferry Campground
In Alabama's Black Prairie Belt, Miller's Ferry campground, also known as the East Bank campground, offers excellent fishing and camping. There are numerous crappie and bass tournaments during the year as well as festivals and Civil War re-enactments.

Chilatchee Creek Campground
Also in Alabama's Black Prairie Belt, Chilatchee Creek Campground offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. The park also provides good bow hunting opportunities for whitetail deer and wild turkey. Numerous fishing tournaments and annual festivals are held in the immediate area.

Six Mile Creek
Relish the peace and quiet of Six Mile Creek Park and Campground, and relax with a weekend of camping, boating and fishing, or just a fun filled day of picnicking. The park also provides good bowhunting opportunities for whitetail deer, turkey and wild hogs, and shotgun hunting for squirrel and rabbit.

 

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