List of Alabama state parks

This list of Alabama state parks covers state parks and reserves in the Alabama park system. The majority are run by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Current parks

Parks under direct state management
Name County Area Estab-
lished
River / lake / other Image Remarks
Bladon Springs State ParkChoctaw357 acres (144 ha)
Gazebo
Historic spa grounds with mineral springs, camping, picnicking
Blue Springs State ParkBarbour103 acres (42 ha) Near Clio; swimming in natural spring, camping, picnicking
Buck's Pocket State ParkDeKalb, Jackson, Marshall2,000 acres (810 ha)1971 Near Grove Oak; scenic vistas, camping, hiking and equestrian trails
Cathedral Caverns State ParkMarshall461 acres (187 ha)1987
Stalagmites
Located in Grant; cave tours, tent camping
Cheaha State ParkClay, Cleburne2,799 acres (1,133 ha)1933
Stone tower
State's highest point; scenic views, hiking, camping
Chewacla State ParkLee696 acres (282 ha) Lake Chewacla
Dashing waterfalls
Located in Auburn; fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, camping, cabins
Chickasaw State ParkMarengo520 acres (210 ha) Hiking, picnicking, camping
DeSoto State ParkCherokee, DeKalb3,502 acres (1,417 ha) Little River Located on Lookout Mountain; camping, lodging, picnicking, hiking and biking trails
Florala State ParkCovington40 acres (16 ha) Lake Jackson Boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, camping
Frank Jackson State ParkCovington2,050 acres (830 ha) Lake Frank Jackson Boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, camping
Gulf State ParkBaldwin6,150 acres (2,490 ha) Gulf of Mexico
White sands with surf
Fresh and saltwater fishing and swimming, 18-hole golf course, camping
Joe Wheeler State ParkLauderdale, Lawrence2,550 acres (1,030 ha) Wheeler Lake Near Rogersville; lodge, campground, marina, hiking and biking trail, 18-hole golf course
Lake Guntersville State ParkMarshall6,000 acres (2,400 ha) Guntersville Lake Resort complex, cottages, campground, 18-hole golf course, hiking, fishing
Lake Lurleen State ParkTuscaloosa1,675 acres (678 ha) Lake Lurleen Boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking
Lakepoint Resort State ParkBarbour1,220 acres (490 ha) Lake Eufala Convention center, 18-hole golf course, lodge, campground, cabins, cottages, marina, hiking, picnicking
Meaher State ParkBaldwin1,327 acres (537 ha) Mobile Bay Nature trails with wetlands boardwalk through the wetlands, boat ramp, fishing pier, picnicking, camping
Monte Sano State ParkMadison2,140 acres (870 ha)1938 Located in Huntsville; picnicking, hiking, cabins, campground
Oak Mountain State ParkShelby9,940 acres (4,020 ha) Double Oak Lake Alabama Wildlife Center; golf, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, hunting
Paul M. Grist State ParkDallas1,080 acres (440 ha) Swimming, fishing, boating, camping
Rickwood Caverns State ParkBlount380 acres (150 ha)1974
Illuminated cave pasage
Cave tours, swimming, picnicking, hiking, camping
Roland Cooper State ParkWilcox236 acres (96 ha) William "Bill" Dannelly Reservoir Boat launch, fishing, cabins, camping, 9-hole golf course
Wind Creek State ParkTallapoosa1,445 acres (585 ha) Lake Martin Camping, swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking, biking
Parks under other management
Name County Area Estab-
lished
River / lake / other Image Remarks
Historic Blakeley State ParkBaldwin1,400 acres (570 ha)1981Tensaw River
Country road
Camping, picnicking, hiking trails
Brierfield Ironworks Historical State ParkBibb486 acres (197 ha) Industrial ruins, historic buildings, trails, campsites
Chattahoochee State ParkHouston596 acres (241 ha) Irwin's Mill Creek Fishing, swimming, boating, picnicking, hiking, camping
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State ParkTuscaloosa2,063 acres (835 ha)1969
Industrial structure
Preserved industrial sites, museum, crafts cabins, hiking trails

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