Wilson Lake

Location & fast facts

Good for & watch for

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Wilson Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

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Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 87864655), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Wilson Lake

We found 12 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Wilson Lake, 6 of them within 5 miles. 4 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

• Alloys Park
  RV park

  On the shore · Colbert County

  RVs welcome · Tent sites · Wi-Fi

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• HWY 101 Campground
  Campground

  On the shore · Lauderdale County

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• Shoal Creek RV
  RV park

  On the shore · Lauderdale County

  RVs welcome

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• Shoal Creek RV Phase 2
  RV park

  On the shore · Lauderdale County

  RVs welcome

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• Joe Wheeler State Park Campground
  CampgroundState park

  3.3 mi from the shore · Lauderdale County

  Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Tent sites · Dump station

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• McFarland Park Campground
  RV parkTown park

  3.8 mi from the shore · Florence

  Electric hookups · RVs welcome · Tent sites

  WebsiteGet directions

All campgrounds & RV parks in Alabama

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Wilson Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

• Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL), Muscle Shoals, AL: about 8 miles (straight line)
• Huntsville International Airport (HSV), Huntsville, AL: about 46 miles (straight line) · Rent a car at HSV
• Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), Birmingham, AL: about 99 miles (straight line) · Rent a car at BHM
• Nashville International Airport (BNA), Nashville, TN (major airport): about 101 miles (straight line) · Rent a car at BNA

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Conditions right now

Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (34.8419, -87.5406). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Wilson Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

Boat launches & access sites

15 public access sites listed, 15 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

Non-native/invasive species

Reported on or near Wilson Lake

• Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum): 3 USGS records, first reported 1962, latest 1979 · status: established (fact sheet).
• Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha): 4 USGS records, first reported 1992, latest 2023 · status: established (fact sheet).
• Whorled hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata): 1 USGS record, first reported 1997 · status: established (fact sheet).
• Wandering hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata): 2 USGS records, first reported 2018 · status: established (fact sheet).

USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

Contact & official info

• Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR): fishing rules, licenses and stocking.

Questions about Wilson Lake

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