Monte Sano State Park sits on a high Plateau above Huntsville, Alabama. It is a lovely campground with nicely spaced campsites and numerous hiking trails. The internal one way roads are asphalt. Most sites are back-ins. Only 9 have full hook-ups, and these are first come first served. Reservations can be made for a campsite in general with water/electric service (30 and 50 amp). Once you arrive you pick a specific site and can switch to a full hook-up site if one is available. Primitive sites are also available with no hook-ups. Security is excellent with a coded entry gate. If you arrive after 5pm, you can check in with the camp hosts in the first RV past the security gate. A camp store is available with some basic necessities for sale. On the back side of this building are clean laundry facilities with 4 washer and 4 dryers. This is a popular campground and is very full on week-ends. Be sure you approach the campground from the right direction. A GPS will likely bring you by way of Washington Street to Pratt Avenue onto a steep winding road with 30’ length restrictions. We made it only because God answered prayers and protected us when we had to swing into the other traffic lane. Moments after we got back into our own lane, a delivery truck came barreling around the next curve coming too fast to have stopped. . The correct approach is from Highway 431 onto Monte Sano Blvd. This is still a steep winding approach, but the turns are not nearly as sharp and are manageable. Plenty of shopping is within a 5-6 mile driving distance. One of the main near-by attractions is the US Space & Rocket Center. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We really enjoyed this park. There are a lot of trees; therefore, there is plenty of shade. We saw a lot of people with pets. The only complaint we have is that they do not enforce the speed limit throughout the campground. There are no speed bumps through the campground so vehicles traveled very fast! I actually feared for my kids that were riding their bikes. The couple that ran the front gate were very friendly and helpful. They drive throughout the campground frequently and keep everything under control. The campground was very quiet, peaceful, and very neat. I would give it a "10" if it not for the speeding traffic. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

The reason for the low rating is some sites had problem with electricty. They had three sites hooked up to a 100 amp fuse which kept triping causing lose of power to the sites. It appears the fuses and wiring were old and needed to be updated. I and several others found the road signs hard to find/read. Host was outstanding. Country store very limited supplies. Sites were nice and large enough. Should be a nice campground for use during the fall. We camped here in a Motorhome.

We camped here for Mother's Day weekend. The campsites are nicely wooded and not so "open". Some of the campfire pits were close to the road but we found one that wasn't. The bathrooms are not new but they could not have been any cleaner! I used the bathhouse rather than my camper most of the time. The big playground was awesome and my kids loved it. We did a little mountain biking. Trails vary from very easy to advanced. The views are breath-taking. I live only 30 minutes from Monte Sano. This was my first camping trip. For a short trip, we'll come back here often. It was the nicest state park I've seen in Alabama. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This is a very large park at 2340 acres on top of a mountain east of Huntsville. Roads are blacktop with gravel sites. Sites are very nice and close to level. Lots of trees, sat. TV systems will not work here. At check in parking lot is a little small for large motorhomes. Park has nice cabins to rent. Park is noise free, very nice. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This was our first time to Monte Sano and we really enjoyed the park. The hiking was wonderful. There are all kinds of trails from easy to very difficult. We tried all of them except the very difficult. At this time FEMA has set up approx 20 TT for evacuees from hurricane Katrina at the park. The evacuees are allowed to live in the TTs for 18 months. I was concerned before going to the park, but I was very surprised. All were families. The kids went off to school and most parents went off to work. All were kind and grateful for a place to stay. The restrooms were clean. Some of the shower curtains were mildewed and need to be replaced. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

We liked this campground. Quiet, spread out, shaded, cool, mostly bug free. 30 Amp and 2 120v outlets, water. There is a nice playground but it’s a good hike/ride away. Bathhouse was cleaned daily and we not bad at all. Sites well spaced and level made of crushed gravel. Fire pit with grill cover for cooking. No wood for sale. There is a little store with basic supplies, but closes at 5:00 PM. One of our favorites campsites. Hiking trails over the mountain, some great views. Everyone is very nice. Large and small seemed welcome. Controlled well with the gate entrance. Some long-term setups but they never seemed to be there. Good over air TV with all three networks close by. We have camped there three times in a Pop-up. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.

Sites nice and wide, pretty level and not stacked on top of each other, lots of trees, plants and birds. Close to shopping and services, roads leading to the park are a bit steep and curvy in sections but very doable in our 30 ft class A. Loved the nightime views of Huntsville from the campsite. Unfortunately bathrooms/showers and laundry were rather shabby and not overly clean. Dump station was easy to get in to and out of but water was not working when we were there. Overall we had a good experience, loved the location and the views and would stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.

This was our second time to visit this campground. The last time we went (the previous review from over a year ago), we stayed on the rim of the mountain with only partial hook-ups. This time, we stayed in a full hook-up site. I did notice that there were several campers that were unoccupied all weekend. This is a disappointment as all of them were in full hook-up sites. Several of the campers were for people that were working in town. Which is fine, but there were only two full hook-up sites left when we got there - out of about 20. This visit was in February. Apparently there are time limits for stays during the peak season of 14 days. Still, the scenery was very pretty and we really enjoyed riding bikes and walking on the trails. Despite being so close to a big town, the overlooks are very pretty! We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Nice shaded park with large sites. Some pull through available. Limited number of sites have sewer. No reservations taken for sewer sites - first come first served. This is okay in quieter times but would be an inconvenience with a big rig if no sewer site were available and staying for more than a couple of days. The trick is to get there early. Very easy access to Huntsville which has lots to do for all the family. The site itself does not have much for children to do. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

We went here in the dead cold of winter. There were no leaves on the trees and we had a site on the outer loop. As a result, at night we could see the town lit up in the valley - very pretty. There are plenty of beautifull hiking trails in this park and some of the scenery overlooking the surrounding valleys is spectacular. On certain nights of the month, the very close Observatory is open to star gaze. The lodge was under renovation when we visited. It looked like it would be very nice when completed. We will definitely consider visiting this park again when in the area. Even in the cold, we really enjoyed it. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Nice, quiet campground on top of a mountain overlooking Huntsville. Paved roads and all sites are level. If you go, be sure to take Hwy 431 to Monte Sano Blvd. Do not go the way of Bankhead Parkway. It is quite a climb up-but don't let that stop you. THis place has some great hiking and mountain biking. Also has a campstore and also a traffic-control gate. Lots to see and do in Huntsville. The only reason I didn't give it a '10' was I thought they could have offered more for kids to do. We would definitely come again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

Very nice overall. Beautiful overlooks and hiking/mountain biking trails. Feels very remote but very conveinent to Huntsville. Not a lot of activity but does have playgrounds for the kids and is very quiet and peaceful. We camped here in a camper.

Park is on the same grounds as the Space & Rocket Museum but a long walk between. Sites are large enough for most RVs and fairly level. Staff was helpful and friendly. Wireless service was being installed when we were there but they weren't sure when it would be available. Park is quiet and recommended for visits in that area of Huntsville. We camped here in a Motorhome.

Park is clean and quiet. The site we had was level and shaded. Check out time is 2pm, but there's no specified check-in time. We got there about 12:30 and had to wait about an hour for a site to become available. Our rig blocked others and cars, but that seems to be the process. I was in town for a business meeting and the park was in a very convenient location. If in town again, we will stay here. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

This park is very conveniently located near town. It could use a little updating as some of the paved sites look like they could use some patching and or leveling. With full hook-ups, you can't beat the convenience to town. The web site says nothing about the campground. However, the park can be reached at (256)830-4987. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

Great value! Not fancy but very adequate. Within walking distance to the Space Center. Very nice office personnel. We had planned on staying 3 nights, but ended up staying a week. Huntsville is a great area to explore. Beautiful autumn colors. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

We stayed at this campground so we could visit the US Space & Rocket Center. It made visiting the center very convenient. As another reviewer noted, the campground doesn't have any recreational facilities like pool, etc. Campground seemed well kept and attendants were very nice. I could not find a way to make reservations online so I emailed main USSRC contact address and was quickly sent a number to the campground. The campground stays full and they recommend making reservations. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.

If you are going to the space center, you can't find a better campground. We've stayed here a number of times. The trees are a little low, but I didn't have any trouble with my 12.6' tall MH. Our kids love this place. We camped here in a Motorhome.

I have to respectively disagree with the first review of this campground. Sites were uneven for the most part and shade trees were at a minimum. Interior roads were gravel and also sites did not have fire rings or tables. This might be OK for a quick overnight, as the access ieasy from 565, but that's it. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

I spent the summer camping in this campground while working at NASA. The campground is well maintained and clean. The sites are reasonably well spaced and level. There are no campers that appear to be set up like houses - despite the fact that some people stay there for extended lengths. As far as the park is concerned, there isn't much to do. However, the park is right next to the Space & Rocket Center and very close to downtown Huntsville. During space camp, many of the kids come over to the field near the campground and shoot model rockets - that was fun to watch in the evenings. If you are looking for relaxation and scenery in the woods, this place probablay isn't for you. However, if you are visiting the area and need a nice place to park the camper, this place is great. The lady that ran the park while I was there was very accomodating and helpful. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.

This campground is located on the grounds of the US Space Center & Museum at Huntsville, Al. It is run by the Space Center. It is within walking distance of the Space Museum & Space Camp. Shady sites. Paved roads and sites although the some of the sites could stand some work. Security comes through several times a day & night. A nice facility. Huntsville has a lot to do & see. If you are into Cajun food, Tim's Cajun Restaurant is excellent. We camped here in a camper.