Welcome to Lay Lake Camp

Enjoy nature in peaceful surroundings, wide open space, and easy access to beautiful Lay Lake — whether you're here for a weekend escape or a longer stay.

⚡ Full-hookup RV sites with 50/30 amp service
📊 Individually metered power at each campsite
🚐 Pull-through and back-in gravel sites
🌲 Over 100 acres of forest and walking trails
🚤 Boat slips with direct access to Lay Lake

Ideal for Monthly Stays

Lay Lake Camp is especially well-suited for longer stays — with individually metered power, spacious sites, and a quiet setting that feels more like a community than a campground. Monthly Stays Are a Good Fit For:

Well-maintained RVs -- 15 years or newer
Guests seeking a quiet, long-term campground environment
Campers comfortable setting up their own power account
Retirees or families looking for a ready-made getaway

Reservations

Campsite Rates

Monthly (Most Popular)	Weekly	Nightly
starting at $390 + separately metered power	$260 power included, Add a weekly boat slip rental for $20	$70 power and boat slip included

Interested in a monthly site?
Please call or email with your RV size, age, and length of stay so we can confirm availability and fit.

Current Campsite Availability Map

Policies and Procedures

These policies help maintain a quiet, safe, and well-kept environment for our long-term guests.

Disclaimers

Management reserves the right to refuse any camping unit that is more than 15 years old or is not properly maintained or is visually run down. We may accept older units but please ask first
Management reserves the right to move you to a different campsite or boat slip if unforeseen circumstances require it
No boat shall be repaired or constructed within the Marina area unless in case of an emergency, when special permission must be obtained
Management may reassign, for any reason and in its discretion, the boat slip assigned to the lessee
Management reserves the right to eject or refuse service to any person for any reason or persons who break or disregard rules
Management reserves the right, without prior notification, to make changes to the policies and procedures
Lay Lake Camp LLC is not responsible for loss or damage due to fire, accident, theft, weather or catastrophic events
LAY LAKE CAMP LLC ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, OR INJURY TO ANY PERSON ARISING OUT OF USE OF THESE FACILITIES OR FROM THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

General

In order to stay Lay Lake Camp, a reservation must be made - Please call us directly at (205) 223-0331 or email us at tracey@squarearc.com
For monthly rentals, schedule your check-in in advance. Check out is before 4:00 PM CST on the last day of the month. For weekly or nightly rentals, check-in is after 1:00 PM CST on the first day of the rental. Check out is before 11:00 AM CST on the last day of the rental.
Site fee is paid upon arrival or in advance. A $50 late fee will apply if site fee becomes past due.
Monthly Tenants are responsible for obtaining power with Alabama Power.
There is a $40 returned/”bad” check fee
Lay Lake Camp is a recreational facility, not a full-time residential facility. Guests are required to provide their permanent address with registration. Campers may not use the park address to establish residency related to school, voter registration, or any other matter deemed not to be normal camping activities by the management.
Register all overnight guests in advance
“Doubling Up” is not allowed – only one RV and two personal vehicles are allowed per site
Golf carts and other motorized vehicles may only be operated on roads. All non-paved and non-graveled roads and trails are for foot traffic only. Do not drive thru empty sites (use the main roads only)
If your vehicle is in a site that you have not reserved, the vehicle may be towed at the owner’s expense
Sub-leasing campsites or boat slips is strictly prohibited
It is required that water be shut off when the RV will be unoccupied for more than 1 week
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance: No oil changes, body work, painting etc., on site, except by professional mobile repair companies and authorized by the management
No large appliances in the campsites outside of the RV (refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, dryers)
No dock, slip, walkway, or shore area be used as a storage space for any gear or equipment unless authorized by the management in writing

Common courtesy

Please observe quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
No excessive noise, loud parties, radios, or TVs
No public drunkenness or illegal drug use
No public profanity – this is a family establishment
Do not block thruways
Respect the natural environment of the park
Cleanliness / Appearance: Please keep your site clean and free from debris, trash, and pet waste
Deposit bagged trash in trash dumpster provided on site - Trash must be put in bags and tied - No loose trash please - No large items
Soliciting is prohibited. No peddling or business enterprise is allowed in the park. Signs for the sale of products or services are not allowed. Likewise, the Marina area shall never be used by Lessee for taking in or discharging persons for hire, rental of boats or for public or freight carrying of any kind
The Lessee is responsible for the conduct of any and all persons using, visiting, or occupying his or her campsite or boat while such persons are present at the campground

Pets

Owner Takes full responsibility for their pet
Pets must always kept on a leash and under your control
Pets may not be tied to docks or walkways
Clean up after yourself and your animals (use a “Pooper Scooper”)
Vicious/ferocious animals are not allowed - Pit bulls are not allowed
Excessive barking is not allowed

Safety

In case of an emergency, please dial 911
Please be aware that management assumes no liability for loss or damage to property, or injury to any person arising out of the use of these facilities. Remember to take care of any valuables you bring with you, and always keep your own safety in mind
Guests are responsible for the conduct and safety of their children. Young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Keep campfires contained in fire pits and/or grills
Follow the speed limit – 10 mph. All motorists must be cautious
In the event of severe storms or tornadoes, Shelby County provides several public storm shelters. The nearest one is located in downtown Columbiana at 107 Mildred Street, directly behind the Police Station and City Hall.
Do not adjust, remove, change, etc. any part of the electrical box
Do not cut any part of a tree – if a limb is low hanging, report it to the management
You are responsible for any damage to the campground due to your neglect (running over utilities, damage to structures, etc)
You are responsible for any damage to docks. Boat fenders and/or bumpers are required for docked boats at all times
Smoking is not permitted on the docks or near any fuel storage containers
Diving from the docks or a vessel in the camp’s marina is prohibited

Sewer

Lay Lake Camp is connected to a septic system which requires guests to take care in the disposal of certain items
Please do not flush or pour down your drains: coffee grounds, disposable diapers, wipes, sanitary napkins or other feminine products (including those labeled flushable), medication, cigarette butts, fats, grease, oil, paints, thinners, kitchen scraps, dental floss, kitty litter, tampons, condoms, paper towels, varnishes, waste oils, pesticides, facial tissues, paper towels, automotive antifreeze, ammonia, acetone, or other solids that may cause clogging. These items can cause damage to the park’s septic system as well as the holding tanks in RVs
If it is found that a blockage is due to a guest’s negligence, the guest will be assessed charges for labor and supplies to make repairs at a minimum of $50

Contact

Lay Lake Camp
1793 Highway 71
Shelby, Alabama 35143

Have a question? Call or Text Tracey (205)-223-0331 or email tracey@laylakecamp.com