Shop at the Old Country Store in an atmosphere as old as the dust between the floorboards. Find glistening jars of candy, Indian wares, gifts, postcards and food for hungry campers.
The Country Store is your first stop at Dismals Canyon. Come to the store to register for access to the canyon floor, and check-in / check-out for camping and cabins.
Open 7 days a week
Friday: 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday through Thursday:
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cabin rentals and group tours available 365 days a year.
Past twilight the canyon lights up with tiny bioluminescent creatures we call Dismalites. Guided night tours allow visitors to see these unique insects.
Friday & Saturday nights
at 8:30 pm
Note: Due to later and later sunsets throughout the spring and early summer, the night tours will change to a later time at night. So check back here for the current night tour time before planning your visit.
Time-lapse photo of flashlight trails from a Dismalite tour. Photo by Ronnie Harris
Dismals Canyon, is located in northwest Alabama, about 30 miles west of the Sipsey Wilderness, 12 miles south of Russellville, Alabama off US-43/AL-17 between Russellville and Hamilton on Hwy. 8.
34° 19' 38.00" N
87° 46' 57.00" W
If you have a flickr account, we invite you to post your photos to the Dismals Canyon flickr group.
