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Dead Lake Marina:

Overview

The Dead Lake Marina and campground is now reopen for business under new ownership of the Mobile County Commission. Facilities and features include RV and tent camping, cabin rentals, playground, bath house, laundry, swimming pool, lake fishing, river fishing, launch ramp, covered boat slip rentals, houseboat dockage, bait and tackle, limited groceries and canoe rentals. The Marina is located at the end of Dead Lake Road (take exit 22 off 1-65 and follow signs). Reservations and information can be obtained by phone at 251-574-2266.

Directions

Take exit 22 off of I-65 (Creola exit) and follow the signs to the Marina at the end of Dead Lake Road.

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Camping

The campground contains full hook-up RV sites, tent sites, and cabins. A swimming pool, playground, and a lake stocked with bluegill and bass is available for campers only use. There is also a laundry and bathhouse centrally located within the campground. Free use of the boat launch is included for registered campers.

CAMPGROUND RATES
Reservations are being accepted for RV and tent camping, cabin rentals, houseboats, and in-water boat slips. Special monthly rates are available for RVs and houseboats. Bait and tackle as well as limited groceries and supplies are available at the Marina store. You may call the Marina at 251-574-2266 from 6 am until 6 pm for reservations or additional information.

Rates are as follows:

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly
RVs	$18	$108	$240
Tent sites	$10	$60	N/A
Houseboats	$10	$60	$100
Boat Slips	$2	$10	$20
Cabins	$30	N/A	N/A
Canoe Rental	$20 Daily or $5 per hour. (Paddles and PFDs included)

Fishing/Hunting

Most of the activities at the Marina center around the excellent fishing available in Dead Lake and the adjacent Mobile/Tensaw Delta. Bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, and striped bass are the most sought after species in the upper delta, while saltwater fish such as flounder, speckled trout, white trout, redfish, drum, and sheepshead can be caught in the lower delta and Mobile Bay. The Marina property borders the 50,000+ acres of the Mobile/Tensaw wildlife management area recently acquired by the Department of Conservation. Excellent hunting exists here for such game animals as deer, ducks, turkey, rabbit, raccoon, and squirrel. Wild hogs are abundant in the area and many people hunt them with dogs or by stalking. A game area permit, available from the courthouse or the Alabama Game & Fish Department, is required in addition to a regular hunting license.

Boating

Hundreds of miles of historic rivers, creeks and bayous await your exploration, with ancient Indian mounds looming out of the dense forest in places. Skiing, wake boarding and other water sport activities are popular on the larger rivers. The rivers also have sand bars that are a good place to stretch your legs or have a picnic with family or friends. Canoes are available to rent at the Marina store and are a good way for nature lovers to sneak up on wary animals and view rare and beautiful birds such as Osprey, Pileated Woodpeckers, Wood Ducks, and even an occasional majestic Bald Eagle. Alligators are a common sight in remote areas and are fascinating to watch as they glide silently along, submerging and surfacing like living submarines. Swimming is not recommended in these places!!!

Dockage

Boat slips for small boats are available for rent at the lowest prices you will find anywhere, $20 in most cases, while accommodations for any size houseboat or cruiser may be arranged to dock overnight or stay on a monthly basis. Security guards are on duty 24 hours to watch over the boat docks and the campground area.

The Future

While we are just getting started in operating the Marina, many improvements will come in the future as we repair or replace ageing facilities and build new ones for public enjoyment. Plans include repairing and upgrading many of the boat stalls and the launch ramp, adding more playground equipment and upgrading the campsites with a new sewage treatment facility and new electrical hook ups. Facilities for bass clubs to hold tournaments and cook outs will also be made available. The Marina has recently become a stop on the statewide Bartram Canoe Trail which will soon have floating camping platforms along its' path so that canoeists can travel the entire length of the state along its waterways. We are very excited about the enormous potential for new outdoor recreation opportunities that the acquisition of the Marina has opened up. Alabama is blessed with the second highest diversity of plants and animals in the entire nation, much of which is right here is our own back yard. Give us a call, or better yet, give us a visit, and experience for yourself what the wilder side of our great and beautiful state has to offer.

For more information, contact 251-574-2266 or email rjones@mobile-county.net.