Calhoun County, off I-20
RV Repair Inquiries for Oxford, Alabama Campers
Talladega National Forest lines much of Oxford's southern border, and Interstate 20 runs through the city just south of Anniston. Oxford is on our service list, about 99 road miles from Thorsby.
- 99.1 miroad miles from Thorsby
- Calhoun CountyAlabama
Oxford and our Thorsby base
Oxford is a Calhoun County city just south of Anniston, with Interstate 20 running through it and Talladega National Forest along much of its southern border. Outdoor choices include Oxford Lake Park, Choccolocco Park and the mountain bike trails on Coldwater Mountain.[2,3,4,5]
Oxford is on our service list, about 99 road miles from our base in Thorsby by car. Anniston is about 4 road miles from Oxford, Talladega about 21 and Childersburg about 42. Because the trip is long, please call 205-955-3054 to talk through whether and when a visit can work.[1]
Cheaha State Park says it is only 30 minutes from several historic downtowns, Oxford among them, and its page lists four campgrounds, including primitive camping. The city parks page does not mention campgrounds, so check with any campground or park about its own rules, hours and fees.[4,6]
Oxford at a glance, from public sources
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Oxford is in Calhoun County just south of Anniston, which is the county seat.[2,3]
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Interstate 20 runs east to west through Oxford, and U.S. 431 and State Highway 21 run north to south.[3]
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Oxford Lake Park has a walking track around the lake, covered pavilions and a fishing pier, and the covered bridge there was built in 1850.[4]
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Choccolocco Park covers more than 300 acres, with trails around a 30-acre lake.[4]
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Coldwater Mountain covers 4,083 acres between Oxford and Anniston and is protected under the Forever Wild Land Trust.[5]
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Wikipedia says much of the city's southern border is shared with Talladega National Forest.[2]
Oxford camper questions
General information. Every situation is different, so call us about yours.
How should I think about batteries and solar if I camp without hookups near Cheaha?
Without hookups, your batteries and any solar panels carry the whole load. Make a list of what you run, such as lights, a fan, the water pump and the furnace blower, and think about how many days you will stay. Shade from trees can cut what panels produce. Cheaha State Park lists primitive camping, so ask the park what it offers. We can talk through battery and solar needs by phone.[6]
A campground pedestal shows low voltage. Should I plug in anyway?
Low voltage can make motors, including an air conditioner compressor, run hard, so many owners avoid running big loads when the reading is low. A surge protector that shows voltage helps, and moving to another site can tell you whether the pedestal is the problem. If the trouble follows your RV from site to site, we can help trace it.
Is it worth winterizing for a few cold nights in northeast Alabama?
Wikipedia lists a humid subtropical climate for Oxford. Winters are usually mild, but a hard freeze can still happen. If one is forecast, many owners drain or protect water lines, open the low-point drains and test the furnace and water heater beforehand, because a split line is easier to prevent than to find. How much you need to do depends on how your RV is plumbed and stored.[2]
Oxford is about 99 miles away. Can you still make a visit?
Oxford is on our service list, about 99 road miles from Thorsby by car. A visit that far depends on timing and on what the RV needs, so please call 205-955-3054 and describe the problem and where the RV is parked. We will talk through whether and when it can work. Anniston is about 4 road miles from Oxford and Talladega about 21.[1]
RV topics that fit Oxford camping
Nearby towns on our service list
Road miles between town centers, measured by OpenStreetMap routing[1]. Towns with a page are linked.
Oxford RV owners, start with a call
Tell us what the RV is doing and where it is parked, whether a driveway, campsite or storage lot. At about 99 road miles, a call to 205-955-3054 comes first, to sort out if and when a trip makes sense.
Sources
Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in November 2026.
- OpenStreetMap contributors: road routing (OSRM), measured between town centers; the center of Thorsby is the starting point
- Oxford, Alabama (Wikipedia)
- Oxford (Encyclopedia of Alabama)
- Parks and Recreation (City of Oxford)
- Coldwater Mountain (Alabama Recreation Trails)
- Cheaha State Park (Alabama State Parks)