Lake Guntersville State Park

Lake Guntersville State Park

Location of Lake Guntersville State Park in Alabama

Type State park
Location Guntersville, Alabama
Coordinates 34°23′17″N 86°12′18″W / 34.38806°N 86.20500°WCoordinates: 34°23′17″N 86°12′18″W / 34.38806°N 86.20500°W
Area 6,000 acres (2,400 ha)
Elevation 886 feet (270 m) [1]
Operated by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Lake Guntersville State Park is a state park located in northeast Alabama, just outside Guntersville in Marshall County.

The park overlooks the 69,000-acre (28,000 ha) Guntersville Lake, and contains 6,000 acres (2,400 ha) of natural woodlands.[2] It includes a resort inn, restaurant and convention complex on the pinnacle of Taylor Mountain, lakeview cottages and a campground on the lake. The park also has an 18-hole championship golf course, hiking trails, fishing center, beach complex, and a day-use area.

References

  1. "Lake Guntersville State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Lake Guntersville State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-11-12.

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