Benton, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lowndes County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

34 Population 113/sq mi density

$80,000 Home Value $190,733 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,370 Violent Crime/100K 10,505 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,370 violent crimes/100K (261% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Benton (9)

Holy Ground Shelters

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3 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $60/night Reservable

Holy Ground Battlefield Park is a beautiful day-use park located in Lowndes County, Alabama. The group shelters are available to be rented with a per...

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GUNTER HILL

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140 sites 4.6/5 (2,423 reviews) $26–$32/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

HUNTING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING

Gunter Hill Campground offers a peaceful scene of trees and nature on the backwaters of the Alabama River. The fishing is excellent, providing cha...

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PRAIRIE CREEK (AL)

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62 sites 4.5/5 (738 reviews) $22–$32/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

SWIMMING SITE, WILDLIFE VIEWING, WATER SPORTS, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, BIKING

Prairie Creek Campground is situated beneath moss-draped oaks on the banks of Woodruff Lake. The lake is part of the scenic Alabama River in the regio...

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CHILATCHEE CREEK

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52 sites 4.3/5 (127 reviews) $14–$26/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

WILDLIFE VIEWING, VISITOR CENTER, HUNTING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING

Chilatchee Creek Campground is located on its namesake at scenic Dannelly Reservoir in Alabama's Black Prairie Belt. The reservoir sits on the Al...

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Elm Bluff Campground

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11 sites 3.8/5 (8 reviews) $14/night Reservable

Elm Bluff Campround is very rustic. Water is available but no power. It is located on a beautiful stretch of the Alabama River. Cell service is limi...

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SIX MILE CREEK

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32 sites 3.8/5 (31 reviews) $26–$60/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

HUNTING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING

Six Mile Creek Campground is located on its namesake at scenic Dannelly Reservoir in Alabama's Black Prairie Belt. The reservoir sits on the Alab...

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Bridgeport Beach Shelter

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1 sites 0.0/5 $60/night Reservable

Bridgeport Beach is located on the William "Bill" Dannelly section of the Alabama River. Bridgeport Beach offers a designated swimming area ...