Timberline Glamping at Cheaha State Park
Delta, Alabama
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Timberline Glamping at Cheaha State Park in Delta, Alabama, is a unique glamping destination next to the Talladega National Forest at the highest point in Alabama — a curated outdoor accommodation experience in Clay County providing the comfort-forward camping alternative to traditional tent or RV camping at the 2,407-foot Cheaha Mountain summit, where the granite and quartzite exposed summit of Alabama's highest point gives the campground the most dramatic elevation change and the most complete panoramic viewshed in the state's outdoor recreation landscape. Cheaha State Park's position in the Talladega National Forest's Cheaha Wilderness gives Timberline's guests the direct access to the Pinhoti National Recreation Trail, the park's summit rock scrambles, and the Talladega National Forest's mountain bike trail system that makes Cheaha one of the most comprehensively equipped outdoor recreation state parks in the Southeast.
Glamping accommodations with the complete comfort infrastructure give Timberline the curated Cheaha State Park experience for guests who want the mountain summit setting, the forested park atmosphere, and the Talladega NF outdoor recreation access without the conventional tent camping logistics — the glamping format specifically gives couples and families the elevated accommodation that Cheaha's mountain park setting justifies as a destination in itself rather than a campground-stop in a travel corridor. The glamping accommodation's proximity to the state park's developed summit area gives guests the immediate park access that the overnight stay specifically enables for the sunrise and sunset summit views. Pets are welcome.
Cheaha State Park's CCC-built stone observation tower on the 2,407-foot Cheaha Mountain summit gives guests the 360-degree panoramic view of the Talladega National Forest's ridge and valley landscape — the southern Appalachian talus slope, the Hillabee metamorphic belt's rock outcrops, and the forested ridgelines extending to the horizon in all directions from the summit tower give the Cheaha overlook the specific high-point perspective that the state's highest summit provides in the geologically complex terrain of the Piedmont's ancient metamorphic core. The Bald Rock Heritage Preserve's exposed granite flatrock ecosystem adjacent to the Cheaha summit gives the park its specific botanical diversity of the granite outcrop plants that are otherwise absent from the surrounding forested landscape.
The Pinhoti National Recreation Trail, 335 miles long from the Georgia border through the Talladega National Forest to the Benton MacKaye Trail junction in the Cohutta Wilderness, begins in its Alabama section at Cheaha State Park and gives thru-hikers the most significant long-distance hiking trail in Alabama's mountain park landscape. The Pinhoti's passage through the Talladega National Forest's Dugger Mountain Wilderness and the Cheaha Wilderness gives day hikers and backpackers the complete spectrum of Alabama mountain hiking from the summit geology to the riparian hardwood bottomlands in a trail system that has sustained the Alabama outdoor recreation community for four decades.
Timberline Glamping at Cheaha State Park serves guests year-round in Clay County's southern Appalachian mountain climate, where the spring wildflower bloom from March through May and the October fall foliage color on the Talladega ridgeline give the Cheaha summit its most visually spectacular shoulder seasons. Talladega Superspeedway, 30 miles west of Cheaha in Talladega County, hosts the NASCAR Cup Series races in the spring and fall that give the Talladega area the motorsports tourism event calendar that draws the camping and RV market from across the Southeast twice annually. Reserve glamping accommodations well ahead for the Talladega NASCAR race weekends and the spring and fall Cheaha peak outdoor season.
What does this place offer
- Bathrooms
- Beach
- Biking
- Bird/Wildlife Watching
- Boat Docks
- Boating
- Cabins
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Corn Hole
- Dining
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Location
Cheaha State Park 19644 AL-281, Delta, AL, 36258, United States
Things to know
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AMRules
Registration and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Visitors of registered campers must depart the campground by 9:30 p.m. or when the camper checks out prior to this time.
- Check-in time is 4:00 p.m.
- Checkout time is 11:00 a.m.
- A $50 late checkout fee will be charged if you and your personal belongings are not out by 11 a.m.
- Must be 21 years of age or older to reserve and have at least one adult over the age of 21 in each accommodation.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.
Late Checkout
- You may purchase late checkout as an add-on to stay in your tent until 2 pm.
- We reserve the right to change this at any time if we cannot accommodate this.
- If you do not purchase the late checkout add-on, or if you do and you stay past 2 pm CT, you will automatically be charged a minimum of $150 or one-night additional stay, whichever is higher, for each tent on your reservation.
Group Reservation Policy
- A minimum of (4) Sites must be booked to qualify as a “Group Reservation.”
- Booking a Group Reservation on a weekend or holiday requires at least a (2) night minimum.
- Travel Insurance is not available for Group Reservations.
Property Damage/Missing Items/Moving Furniture
- TIMBERLINE GLAMPING CHEAHA reserves the right to inspect tents and their contents up to 5 days after the rental period if necessary.
- If damage is caused during the rental period, or if items are missing, I the RENTER authorize TIMBERLINE GLAMPING CHEAHA to notify me of the costs and charge the credit card on file to recover damages.
- I the RENTER understand that all damages will be repaired by TIMBERLINE GLAMPING CHEAHA'S authorized repairmen.
- I understand that I as RENTER am responsible for all damages.
- Please remove your shoes while inside the tent.
- Any charcoal, grease, spills, stains, or dirt that need deep cleaning will result in a minimum $50 charge.
- This applies to the inside and outside of the tent.
- I understand that I may take Timberline Glamping Cheaha's essential oil and/or RTIC coffee mugs as souvenirs, and understand that if I take them, I will be charged market value for them to the card on file.
- PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE GUEST BOOK OR WOODEN PENCIL FROM THE PREMISES.
- Any furniture that is moved and has to be searched for or moved back into place (aka, chairs moved to other tent sites, beds moved, the layout changed around), will result in an automatic $75 charge.
Gas Grill
- Do not use grills inside tents.
- An immediate $150.00 fine will be applied if these are used inside the tents, and any additional cost to repair damage caused by doing so.
- Leave all Propane tanks with Grill when checking out.
- Grills should be left clean and in the same condition as on the day of check-in, otherwise, you will be charged for us to clean them.
- A charge will be processed for anything missing or damaged.
Hammocks
- If damaged, you will be charged for a replacement hammock and strap set
- These are only to be used outside, never hung inside. If hung inside anywhere, an immediate $150 charge will be assessed.
- Please keep fire away from the hammocks - they will burn.
Prohibited Activities
The following are examples of prohibited activities in or around Cheaha State Park: setting off fireworks, defacing trees (carving or chopping down trees), and any other violations of park policy.
Vehicles Policy
- All campers and visitors must register at the campground's Mountain Store upon arrival, having their driver's license and license plate information ready.
- All vehicles require a vehicle pass, which must be visible at all times while parked on the premises.
- All campers and visitors must obtain a vehicle pass at the Mountain Store.
- The campground has an automated entry gate that requires an access code to enter.
- Codes will be assigned at check-in.
- Campsite Occupancy is limited to a maximum of eight (8) people and two (2) vehicles.
Alcohol
- Alcoholic beverages and Intoxicants are prohibited in shared areas within Cheaha State Park.
Smoking
- Smoking is prohibited in all Alabama State Parks and in or around Timberline Glamping accommodations as well as the campsite.
- The guest agrees to pay $750.00 for smoking in or around the Timberline Glamping accommodations.
Garbage
- Garbage should be deposited at the dumpster located across from the campground entrance gate.
- Failure to do so could result in a $50 fine.
Pet Policy
- We love our furry Glampers! Just let us know ahead of time.
- There is a $45 Pet Cleaning Fee per pet that is charged to each guest bringing dogs if we are notified ahead of time.
- Failure to do so will result in a $150.00 fine.
- Pets must be kept on a leash not exceeding 10 feet in length.
- Pets are not allowed in restrooms, playground areas, shelters, or designated swim areas.
- Pets shall not be left unattended in any Timberline Glamping accommodation unless properly created.
- The guest is financially responsible for all damage caused by their pets.
Hover Boards
- Hover Boards are not permitted in the campground, and no motorized watercraft are allowed in the water.
Quiet Hours
- Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
- Unreasonable or excessive noise at any time is prohibited.
Children Policy
- Children are welcome with an accompanying adult
Fire Policy
- Fires must be confined in a designated fire ring or grill.
- Only dead wood on the ground may be collected for firewood.
- No chainsaws can be used, and no trees or branches can be chopped or cut for any reason.
RV Policy
- No RVs or campers are permitted on a glamping spot at any time.
Credit Card on File
- RENTER agrees that they will provide TIMBERLINE GLAMPING CHEAHA with a valid credit card to be kept on file in case of damages.
Damages to Equipment
- RENTER acknowledges and understands that equipment is to be left in clean, undamaged condition, and in the same condition as at the commencement of the rental period.
- If the rental equipment is not left in suitable condition, RENTER acknowledges and understands that TIMBERLINE GLAMPING CHEAHA. reserves the right to charge RENTER for any repairs, replacement, or special cleaning of any damaged, lost, or personal property.
- RENTER acknowledges, understands, and agrees that by signing this Contract, he/she is authorizing TIMBERLINE GLAMPING CHEAHA to charge RENTER for any damages sustained.
- Such charges will be removed from the RENTER's security deposit or charged to the credit card on file.
Loss of Renter(s) Property
- It is expressly agreed that TIMBERLINE GLAMPING CHEAHA shall not be liable for the loss or damage to any property left or stored by RENTER or any other person in or upon said equipment after the return thereof to TIMBERLINE GLAMPING CHEAHA. RENTER agrees to hold TIMBERLINE GLAMPING CHEAHA harmless from and against any such claim.
Watercraft
- All Watercraft (i.e. kayaks, standup paddleboards, paddleboats, and the hangout docks) are for the designated guests ONLY.
- If you or someone from your party (children included) are seen on a watercraft that you did not rent, an automatic fee of $100 (per watercraft) will be charged to your account.
Golf Carts
- Golf Carts and Hover Boards are not permitted in the campground, and no motorized watercraft are allowed in the water.
Cancellation Policy
STRICT
If the guest cancels at least 1 week before your check-in day and time, they will receive a 50% refund (minus Spot2Nite convenience or resort fees). If the guest cancels within 1 week before check-in, there will be no refund.