Roadtrip with RVshare Tuscaloosa to Auburn

One of the fiercest cross-state rivalries in football is between the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa and Auburn University in Auburn. Even if you cannot get inside Jordan-Hare Stadium or Bryant-Denny Stadium to watch the big game, you will want to be on hand for all the tailgating fun. Both schools have very successful programs, so it is often a great game to watch. Before you get there, you will want to have some fun of your own along the way. This is also a great RV trip to take at other times of the year when you are not hyper-focused on football. 

Nearby National Parks

Congaree National Park  

You will have to drive about five hours east of Auburn to visit Congaree National Park. Still, there are many great reasons to visit this park, which contains the largest intact expanse of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. There are many options for canoeing adventures. Canoers often catch fish while backcountry camping near the water. This park is a fantastic place to observe wildlife, including river otters. Congaree, which is near Hopkins, South Carolina, also offers many hiking trails ranging from 0.4 miles to 10.5 miles. Everyone should take the time to stroll along the boardwalk so that you can learn more about the swamp and wetlands. Rangers often lead programs at this location. A great way to explore this park is in a canoe. You can plan trips lasting from about four hours to multiple days. Seeing the wildlife from the water under the tall cypress trees is a memory-making experience you will not soon forget. 

Nearby State Parks

Lake Lurleen State Park  

Before heading southeast to reach Auburn, you may want to take a mental health day at Lake Lurleen State Park. You will love hiking along the 23 miles of multi-use trails at this park. State officials stock the large lake with largemouth bass, bream, catfish, and crappie regularly, so you will want to spend some time fishing. The lake is also a fantastic place for kayaking and canoeing. 

Brierfield Ironworks State Historical Park  

The University of Alabama was only 30 years old when Caswell Campbell Huckabee founded the Bibb County Iron Company in 1861. You can still see many of the workers' homes when you visit this area known as Brierfield Ironworks State Historical Park near Brierfield. This park is also a fantastic place to go for a hike, and you can often see a variety of wildlife, including deer, from the trail. It is one of the stops along the West Alabama Birding Trail. While you will want to get on down the road on your Tuscaloosa to Auburn RV road trip so that you can see your team win, make a plan to come back next summer to go swimming in the swimming pool. 

Oak Mountain State Park  

Like the football traditions at the University of Alabama and Auburn University grew out of humble beginnings, so did Oak Mountain State Park. It was founded by the Alabama State Lands Act of 1927 as a 940-acre park. This state park near Pelham is the largest in the state. The park's RED Trail has been listed by the International Mountain Biking Association as one of the most epic rides in the world. You will also find a BMX and a pump track. You will want to add a new sport to your playbook by going cable waterskiing at this location. You can also go boating and fishing; there is no need to bring your boat as it is easy to rent one at this location. Challenge your friends to a game of golf on the 18-hole course. If the leaves are starting to turn, this park is a marvelous place to go for a horseback ride, and you will want to visit the demonstration farm. 

Wind Creek State Park  

Wind Creek State Park near Alexander City is one of the biggest state parks in Alabama. Anglers regularly catch their limit of crappie, bluegill, and striped bass on Lake Martin. Participate in one of the fishing tournaments that occur on this lake regularly. You may also be able to win a round of golf on this park's putt-putt golf course. The park is a great place to stop on your road trip from Tuscaloosa to Auburn to go on a guided trail ride. Brush up on your shooting skills at the archery range. See if you can follow the map to find all the places on the orienteering course; getting a bird's eye view of the park from the ziplines before starting may help. This park also has many great places for a picnic with amazing views to enjoy while dining. 

Along the Way

Paul W. Bryant Museum  

Watch videos at the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa so that you can relive some of the greatest moments in football. This park is also a great place to learn more about some of the best players ever to put on a Crimson Tide uniform. See exhibits and learn more about the legendary coach Paul Bryant. 

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame  

It is only about an hour from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham, and you will want to visit several sports facilities there, including the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. See over 5,000 sports-related items belonging to athletes who were born in Alabama or spent their playing days in the state. The Heisman Trophies won by Auburn University athletes Pat Sullivan and Bo Jackson are both displayed, as is a houndstooth hat worn by University of Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. 

Negro Southern League Museum  

While your main passion may be football, you will also want to explore the Negro Southern League Museum while in Birmingham. Learn more about this league that played from 1921 to 1950. See numerous old baseballs signed by some of the game's best players who were not allowed to play Major League Baseball because of their skin color. 

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute  

While you are in Birmingham, you will also want to visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Many of the exhibits there are designed to help you understand more about life in segregated America. You can also see a replica of the Freedom Bus and exhibits related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Many of the exhibits are permanent while others are temporary. 

Jonathan B. Lovelace Hall of Honor  

Before or after the game at Jordon-Hare Stadium, leave time in your road trip itinerary from Tuscaloosa to Auburn to explore the Jonathan B. Lovelace Hall of Honor. This venue on the north side of Auburn Arena offers an interactive walk through the college's athletic history. Seventeen different sports are highlighted, with each one having its own display case. 

Main Cities You Will Pass Through

Duncanville, Alabama  

You can find campgrounds near Duncanville. Consider staying at the Moundville Archaeological Park, which the University of Alabama operates, and see the ancient Native American burial mounds. Another great option is the Jennings Ferry Campground located between Onion Creek and the Black Warrior River. Duncanville RV dump stations are available at Jennings Ferry Park Campground and the rest areas near Coaling. 

Prattville, Alabama  

During your Tuscaloosa to Auburn road trip, consider staying in campgrounds near Prattville. Play, fish, and swim in Swift River when you stay at Autauga Creek RV Campground. Another great choice is Kountry Air RV Park, where you can join other campers around a campfire and swim in the pool. Prattville RV dump stations are available at Prairie Creek Park and Flying J Travel Plaza. 

Montgomery, Alabama

Montgomery is the largest city that you will pass through on this trip, and there are many wonderful Montgomery campgrounds. The Woods RV Resort offers a 2-acre lake where you can go fishing. Gunter Fill Park is an excellent place to camp near the backwaters of the Alabama River. Montgomery RV dump stations are available at Fort Toulouse and Love’s Travel Stop. 

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