Rooted in Family and Built for Everyone
From 1830s farmland to a family gathering place, Fire Tower Camp carries forward generations of hospitality on the shores of Smith Lake.
In the 1830s, the land around Pigeon Roost Creek was settled by the Lott Family. Everyone in this area was a farmer throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. After Lewis Smith Lake was built by Alabama Power and the Corps of Engineers in the early 1960s, more population and recreation uses were found for the property around the lake. Like all large land tracts, throughout the generations the ownership was divided through sons and daughters, sold, and resold so that the original holdings are nearly unrecognizable.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Paula's Grandparents (Clyde Wilson and Elmira Lott Wilson) wanted to establish a central location that their growing family could gather at for holidays, family reunions, or anytime someone just wanted some time away. This resulted in about 90 acres of well tended forest and fields on "Craven Hole Road" (County Road 359) in Crane Hill, Alabama that was and still is enjoyed by the Wilson family.
When Paula and Billy got married in 2000, they started to spend lots of time at Smith Lake and loved the area. Inspired by Paula's lifelong love of Summer Camp and her family's visionary and unique "Cousin's Camp" that has been part of Paula's family since the 1980s at the Lott Family Property, they wanted to build a space that could be enjoyed by anyone similar to this. In light of Billy's involvement in the Fire Industry over the past 20+ years, having a connection to Fire Suppression was a natural next step.
Why Stay with Fire Tower Camp?
More than a rental, when you stay with us you get a genuine Smith Lake experience rooted in decades of family tradition.
Deep Local Roots
Our family has been connected to this land since the 1830s. We know every cove, every trail, and every sunset spot on Smith Lake, and we'll make sure you experience the best of it.
Built on a Camp Tradition
Fire Tower Camp was born from a real family tradition of gathering, exploring, and making memories outdoors. That warmth and intentionality is baked into every detail.
Hands-On Hospitality
When you book with Fire Tower Camp, you're dealing directly with the family who built this place and care deeply about your experience and the history of the land.
Deep Local Roots
Our family has been connected to this land since the 1830s. We know every cove, every trail, and every sunset spot on Smith Lake, and we'll make sure you experience the best of it.
Built on a Camp Tradition
Fire Tower Camp was born from a real family tradition of gathering, exploring, and making memories outdoors. That warmth and intentionality is baked into every detail.
Hands-On Hospitality
When you book with Fire Tower Camp, you're dealing directly with the family who built this place and care deeply about your experience and the history of the land.
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