List of Alabama state parks
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This is a list of state park
s and reserves in the Alabama
state park system. All are run by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
s and reserves in the Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
state park system. All are run by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
OverviewAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for the conservation and management of Alabama's natural resources including state parks, state lands, wildlife and aquatic resources. ADCNR also issues hunting and fishing licenses for the state...
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- Bladon Springs State ParkBladon Springs State ParkBladon Springs State Park is a state park in Bladon Springs, Choctaw County, Alabama, centered around four mineral springs. Park facilities include campsites, shelters, tables, and grills.-History:...
- Blakeley State ParkBlakeley, AlabamaBlakeley is a ghost town in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It was the location of a major fort during the Civil War. The town is now in an Alabama historic state park known as Historic Blakeley State Park near Spanish Fort....
- Blue Springs State ParkBlue Springs State ParkBlue Springs State Park is a Alabama state park 6 miles east of Clio. The centerpiece of the park is a clear blue underground-fed spring in which visitors can swim.-External links:*...
- Buck's Pocket State ParkBuck's Pocket State ParkBuck's Pocket State Park is located on Sand Mountain in the northeast of the U.S. state of Alabama near Grove Oak, Alabama and Guntersville Lake. This secluded 2,000 acre park is in a natural pocket of the Appalachian Mountain chain, on an upstream tributary of Lake Guntersville...
, located in Grove Oak, AlabamaGrove Oak, AlabamaGrove Oak is a small town in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Alabama, in DeKalb County. Grove Oak is located on top of Sand Mountain. It has four or five small stores and a gas station, and is surrounded by forests and farmland. There are two Baptist churches. There is a small Masonic lodge... - Cathedral Caverns State ParkCathedral Caverns State ParkCathedral Caverns State Park is located in northern Marshall County, Alabama, southeast of the town of Woodville. The cave is located in Kennamer Cove. The cave is also just from Grant. The cave was originally named Bats Cave. The cave was first developed as an attraction by Jay Gurley in the late...
, located in GrantGrant, AlabamaGrant is a town in Marshall County, in the northeast of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of Grant is 896; it is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.-Geography:... - Chattahoochee State ParkChattahoochee State ParkChattahoochee State Park is a state park in Alabama. It is located near the extreme southeast corner of the state.-External links:*...
- Cheaha State ParkCheaha State ParkCheaha State Park is a state park in Alabama, located in northern Clay and southwestern Cleburne counties. Park facilities include a lodge, restaurant, general store, campsites, hiking trails , and other amenities...
- Chewacla State ParkChewacla State ParkChewacla State Park is a state park in Auburn, Alabama. It is located just south of Interstate 85 in Lee County, Alabama.-Trails:Chewacla State Park has eight hiking trails in varying degrees of difficulty, a mountain bike trail, and a tree identification trail.The Sweet Shrub Trail features some...
- Chickasaw State ParkChickasaw State Park (Alabama)Chickasaw State Park is a state park in Marengo County, Alabama. It is located 3 miles north of Linden, Alabama. The park is midway between Tuscaloosa and Mobile.-Amenities:...
- DeSoto State ParkDeSoto State ParkDeSoto State Park is located in northeast Alabama, near Fort Payne. Named after Hernando de Soto, it was developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps after the Great Depression. The park's natural scenery includes more than of forest, rivers, waterfalls, and beautiful mountain terrain...
- Florala State ParkFlorala State ParkFlorala State Park is a state park in Alabama. It is located in Florala, Alabama.-External links:*...
- Frank Jackson State ParkFrank Jackson State Park-External links:*...
- Gulf State ParkGulf State ParkGulf State Park is a state park in Gulf Shores, Alabama in southern Baldwin County. The park property mostly covers the land behind the Gulf Shores beach community, between Highway 59 and SH 161, but the west end extends further south to a wide beach area along the Gulf of Mexico...
- Joe Wheeler State ParkJoe Wheeler State ParkJoe Wheeler State Park is located on along Wheeler Lake in Northwest Alabama, USA. The park includes a resort lodge, full service convention facilities, restaurant, campground, a marina with 140 boat slips, a 2.5-mile looped trail for hiking and biking, and an 18 hole championship golf course.The...
, located in RogersvilleRogersville, AlabamaRogersville is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,199.-History:... - Lake Guntersville State ParkLake Guntersville State ParkLake Guntersville State Park is located in Northeast Alabama, just outside Guntersville in Marshall County, Alabama.The park overlooks the 66,500 acre Guntersville Lake, and contains 5,600 acres of natural woodlands. It includes a resort inn, restaurant and convention complex on the pinnacle of...
, located outside GuntersvilleGuntersville, AlabamaGuntersville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the population of the city was 8,197. The city is the county seat of Marshall County. Guntersville is located in a HUBZone as identified by the... - Lake Lurleen State ParkLake Lurleen State ParkLake Lurleen State Park is a state park in Alabama. The park is located northwest of Northport, Alabama on U.S. Highway 82 in Tuscaloosa County....
- Lakepoint State ParkLakepoint State Park-External links:**...
- Meaher State ParkMeaher State ParkMeaher State Park is a state park located in Spanish Fort, Alabama. The park is accessed from the Battleship Parkway, also known locally as the Mobile Bay Causeway. The facility is located on an island located at the north end of the bay and surrounded by wetlands of the Mobile Bay...
- Monte Sano State ParkMonte Sano State ParkMonte Sano State Park is a mountaintop retreat located in Huntsville, Alabama. It has 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps rustic cottages, built during the Great Depression, and a prime location with hiking trails overlooking scenic views, picnic areas, and modern campsites...
, located in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AlabamaHuntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census.... - Oak Mountain State ParkOak Mountain State ParkOak Mountain State Park is Alabama's largest state park at . It is located in Pelham, Alabama and is convenient to Birmingham, Alabama's largest city....
- Paul M. Grist State ParkPaul M. Grist State ParkPaul M. Grist State Park is a state park near Selma, Alabama, United States.- External links :*...
- Rickwood Caverns State ParkRickwood Caverns State ParkRickwood Caverns State Park is a state park located in Warrior, Alabama, near Birmingham, Alabama. Featuring 260 million-year-old limestone formations, blind cave fish, and an underground pool, Rickwood Caverns is a recognized member of the National Caves Association, and offers more than a mile of...
- Roland Cooper State ParkRoland Cooper State ParkRoland Cooper State Park is a state park in Wilcox County, Alabama. It is located six miles northeast of Camden, along the William "Bill" Dannelly Reservoir.-Amenities:The park features a nine hole golf course with a clubhouse...
- Wind Creek State ParkWind Creek State ParkWind Creek State Park is a state park in Alabama. The park is located in the clear-water reservoir called Lake Martin. Wind Creek is the largest state owned park in the United States. It contains over 600 camping sites, and 7 cabins that are available year around. They are also a number of...