Payne Lake Recreation Area
Moundville, Alabama · 259 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 259 ft (79 m)259 ft79 m
- Land
- Talladega National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
Payne Lake Recreation Area offers the outdoor enthusiasts solitude, a scenic lake, and picturesque campsites. Payne Lake Recreation Area has one swimming beach and two bathhouses for users of the recreation area. Each bathhouse has restrooms and showers. Camping is permitted at 26 developed sites along the shoreline of the 110-acre Payne Lake. Each site has a picnic table, cooking or fire circle, and tent or trailer pad.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
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Cell service at Payne Lake Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny90°60°
- ThuSunny90°62°
- FriSunny85°50°
- SatSunny70°48°
- SunSunny72°53°
Nearby camping
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Lake Payne Westside Campground
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Payne Lake Eastside
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Location and contact
Data from USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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