Reviews

Tim Ryan

A Quiet Gem on the Tchefuncte River Howdy, GenX Glamping Guy here with a review of the Fairview-Riverside State Park. I kicked off 2025 with a peaceful weekend at Fairview-Riverside State Park and couldn’t have asked for a better quick getaway. My site near the boat launch, tucked along the banks of the Tchefuncte River, was quiet and serene — perfect for relaxing and reconnecting with nature. The sunsets were breathtaking, and the clear January skies offered a magical display of stars at night. Live Oaks draped in moss gave the whole area an almost mystical vibe. One of the highlights was a walk along the park’s boardwalk, floating above a bed of lily pads. I even took time to film a video about instant coffee — because, why not? [Video] Instant Coffee: See on YouTube @GenXGlampingGuy Exploring deeper into the park, I discovered a hidden gem: a mini outdoor theatre set under a massive Oak tree. I couldn’t resist doing a little impromptu Shakespeare performance with no one around. [Video] Me Performing Shakespeare: See on YouTube @GenXGlampingGuy Later, I stumbled upon a peaceful, swampy inlet dotted with cypress stumps — a perfect hidden corner to sit quietly and take in the surroundings. I captured a timelapse of the sunset over the river, and it did not disappoint. Whether you're into quiet nature walks, riverside views, or just need a spot to reflect and reset, this place is a gem. Highly recommend it, especially if you appreciate the slower, quieter moments. Tim @GenXGlampingGuy on YouTube

NC

Clean and well maintained. Someone was working late until 8 pm to check in. At the dump they have a soap dispenser that was great. Access with a RV even small is not easy on some of the roads, they should clear a few trees because the turns are too sharp. We could walk to the swamp and enjoy the view. The facilities look new. New piers. New grass. Signs and lot numbers are not easy to see at night. Most campsites are too close to each other and not well defined. We could hear the conversation of our neighbors! For a state park campground it’s not great. Our campsite wasn’t very long, so it wasn’t possible to leave the car in front of the trailer even if the trailer is small and there isn’t a lot of space to park next to it without parking on the road. Some big dogs were running around unleashed, not good for the safety of children or smaller dogs. They obviously don’t enforce the leash policy. Improvements should be made to make it a perfect campground.

Marcelle Alvernaz

Loved this park. Great spot to camp. We were at 79 straight across from the shower house. Loved having the laundry in the park. $1.75 for washing and drying. We loved kayaking the river. Plenty of birds and turtles. There’s a short boardwalk through the swamp. Great place to stay for Mardi Gras!

Matt Turner

$3 day ticket entry is good value (and any concessions, like active duty military, get a great discount to $1.50 plus a free guest). There's very pretty short walks here and a beautiful riverside campground, picnic area, and nice clean toilets. Saw lots of wildlife on the swamp boardwalk and watched the boats go by from the riverbank. Recommended

TodayIsOurAdventure

Small state park campground with some nice amenities for a decent price. Campground Description: This campground has 82 sites, all back in, set in rows of camping sites set alongside the Tchefuncte River. Campsite #59 We had an asphalt pad, back in. The pad was long enough for us to back in without disconnecting, but the pad had some pretty large potholes and ruts that could cause it to be unlevel. We had 50 & 30 #thifty and water, but no sewer. There is a dump station available. We had a picnic table, a fire ring, and a grill. No propane refill here at the park. Wifi: Surprisingly this state park not only has wifi, but it’s fast and has good coverage. Starlink and Verizon did okay. Not all services are available here according to the website. Noise and Stargazing Level: Pretty quiet especially with how close it was to town. There was a distant hum of road noise. Also it had low light pollution which made for some good stargazing. Amenities: Nice bathhouse with 3 individual bathrooms for men and 3 more for women. Each had its own entrance complete with bathroom, sink, and shower. Dumpster easily located across from the dump station. Laundry: nice perk at a state park. It had 2 washers and 2 dryers. $1.75 to wash or dry. They had a laundry sink, soap vending machine, and it took quarters or an app. No pool, but they have a nice, big playground. Other facilities: They have a boat ramp and have fishing, hiking trails, and several museums close by. They also offer boating adventures. Dog friendly: No off-leash areas for your dogs and they had several pickup station, unfortunately none of them were stocked. Camp store: No camp store but a soda vending machine at the bathhouse. Piggly Wiggly about 2 miles away. Walmart about 6 miles away. Amazon Locker: Amazon Counter at Whole Foods Market in Mandeville, LA about 4 miles away. Camp staff interactions: Both Mary and Berta? Were super friendly and helpful. Reservation process: They have a reservation website, but even thought they had availability, we had to call and process the reservation over the phone. Additional info: 14-day max stay limit and then out of the park for 7 days. Cost $34/night Value: This is not horrible, other campgrounds with similar amenities around the same price have had nicer camping pads and this one is in need of resurfacing.

Victoria Arthur

The smaller camping loop is quieter with nice views of the river and access to the Swamp Trail plus a boat launch if you have something to paddle. Bathrooms are very clean but when we were there Jan 27 thru 31 there was no water pressure at showers and only temp was scalding hot.

Connie Wood

Nice campground in pretty area. The river is very nice. Some camp sites are a bit tight in the back loop but it is the prettiest with the river views. Nice restrooms and laundry.

Von Westy

Great little campground to have as a hub to go sight see. To the person who checked us in on 11/5/2021, she deserves an award for having such incredible composure during an influx of eight camp vehicles arriving all at once! RV sites are good. Even the tent sites for having a tent or camper van were good. Yes, this campground did sustain damage to the grounds and lost many trees. All of the damage was cleaned up before our visit. Bathrooms here are suites. Each has it's own private toilet, sink, shower. Alabama State Parks should come take notes on what a proper bathroom setup and maintenance looks like!

Billie Diel

Checking was great. Sites are nice sizes and spaced apart. Sadly they had lost a lot of trees, I bet they supplied lots of shade. Spacious Bathrooms, real bathrooms with shower/ toilets in one room. Playgrounds looked fun but we didn't play on them since we arrived late in the afternoon. Only upgrade would be to add more washers/dryers.

andree prows

Very, very nice, clean, safe , looks like the PERFECT spot to have fun !!