Monte Sano State Park

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Monte Sano State Park
Type	State Park
Location	Huntsville, Alabama
Size	2,140 acres (8.7 km²)
Opened	August 25, 1938
Operated by	Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Monte Sano State Park is a 2,140 acres (8.7 km²) mountaintop retreat combining the history of the park's 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps era cottages with the convenience of a city park. In the midst of Huntsville, Alabama, one can enjoy scenic hiking trails, picnic areas, modern campsites and quaint, rustic cottages with a memorable view. The park officially opened August 25, 1938.^[1]

Monte Sano State Park occupies the eastern portion of the top and slopes of Monte Sano mountain.

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Alabama State Parks - Monte Sano

v • d • e North Alabama, United States Landmarks

Huntsville Area	Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University • Athens State University • Big Spring Park • Buck's Pocket State Park • Cathedral Caverns State Park • Cummings Research Park • Guntersville Lake • Huntsville Depot • Huntsville International Airport • Huntsville Botanical Garden • Huntsville Madison County Public Library • Huntsville Museum of Art • J.F. Drake State Community College • Joe Davis Stadium • Madison County Nature Trail • Marshall Space Flight Center • Monte Sano State Park • Oakwood College • Redstone Arsenal • Tennessee River • University of Alabama in Huntsville • United States Space & Rocket Center • Von Braun Center

Decatur Area	John C. Calhoun Community College System • Captain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridge • Cooks Natural Science Museum • Dancy-Polk House • Delano Park • Joe Wheeler State Park • Rhea-McEntire House • Old State Bank • Point Mallard Aquatic Center • Port of Decatur • Princess Theatre • Pryor Field Regional Airport • Celebration Arena • Tennessee River • Tuscumbia-Courtland-Decatur Railroad • Wheeler Lake • Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge • Wilson Lake

Florence Area	Alabama Music Hall of Fame • Braly Stadium • Northwest Alabama Regional Airport • Tennessee River • Tuscumbia-Courtland-Decatur Railroad • University of North Alabama • Wilson Lake • Ivy Green • Barton Hall

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National Park Service	Horseshoe Bend National Military Park • Little River Canyon National Preserve • Natchez Trace Trail • Pinhoti National Recreation Trail • Russell Cave National Monument • Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site • Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

National Forests	Conecuh • Talladega • Tuskegee • William B. Bankhead

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Wilderness Areas	Cheaha Wilderness • Dugger Mountain Wilderness • Sipsey Wilderness

State Parks	Bladon Springs • Blue Springs • Buck's Pocket • Cathedral Caverns • Chattahoochee • Cheaha • Chewacla • Chickasaw • DeSoto • Florala • Frank Jackson • Gulf • Joe Wheeler • Lake Guntersville • Lake Lurleen • Lakepoint • Meaher • Monte Sano • Oak Mountain • Paul M. Grist • Rickwood Caverns • Roland Cooper • Wind Creek

State Forests	Fayette • Geneva • Little River • Saint Stephens • Weogufka

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