We stayed at Forkland COE Campground this weekend. After arriving after dark we meet the campground hosts at their camper to check in. They were very nice and helpful.
We got set up at site 14. The site was level and very spacious. I did have to back up to allow the leveling Jacks in the rear to be behind the stop log on the pad in order for our patio awning to miss a big oak tree. A graveled pad next to the paved parking pad was large and flat with the picnic table, fire ring, and Bbq grill.
From our site the creek off of the Tombigbee River was just behind us downhill from the site. We were about 100 yards from the shower house that also had laundry facilities and one of the two playgrounds in the campground.
We were able to pick up 10 or so TV channels OTA with our digital antenna, which was good since there was some severe weather coming into the state. Unfortunately there is no wifi at the campground and cellular signal went in and out. There is plenty of shade from the large oak trees but that also limits satellite TV signal. Still, if you want to be at a large, very well kept campsite, this is the place for you.
Since we were at the campground to go to the Christmas On The River and other activities in Demopolis we didn't sit around the Campground very much. We were up and out to Demopolis the next morning to go to the Christmas parade and the arts and crafts show in the town square. It was so enjoyable to be in a small town and see people of all ages, races, etc out and supporting the vendors, town activities, and CHRISTMAS. Of course the food was great with all kinds of fair type stalls.
After the morning's activities we headed back to the MH for a quick rest and to get ready for the COTR nautical parade. The wind picked up and the temperature dropped before we got back to Demopolis and found a place to sit on the river bank. In just a few minutes we were feeling the cold creeping up on us. We enjoyed the parade of lighted floats although there was a lot of dead time between floats. Asking some of the other people sitting near us we found out that the parade usually moved along much smoother and with less time between floats. I assume that the weather conditions played a part in some of the delays. Since we weren't dressed for the wind and cold, at least some of us, we called it a night before the fireworks display.
Sunday found us taking it easy in the MH. Since checkout wasn't until 3pm we watched White Christmas and took our time getting ready to go. With a stop by the dump station on the way out we concluded our stay at Forkland COE Campground. We will be going back when we have time to sit around the campsite and enjoy the campground more.
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