Wind Creek State Park

Wind Creek State Park
Alabama State Park
Country United States
State Alabama
County Tallapoosa
Elevation 617 ft (188 m) [1]
Coordinates 32°51′47″N 85°56′02″W / 32.86306°N 85.93389°W / 32.86306; -85.93389Coordinates: 32°51′47″N 85°56′02″W / 32.86306°N 85.93389°W / 32.86306; -85.93389 [1]
Area 1,445 acres (585 ha)
Established Unspecified
Management Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Location in Alabama
Location in Alabama
Website: Wind Creek State Park

Wind Creek State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located 7 miles (11 km) south of Alexander City, Alabama, on the western side of Lake Martin, a 41,000-acre (17,000 ha) reservoir on the Tallapoosa River. The state park occupies 1,445 acres (585 ha) and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.[2]

Activities and amenities

The park offers boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking and equestrian trails, a large camping area, and rental cabins. A grain silo built in 1915 that sits on the edge of the lake is topped by a viewing platform and has a nature center in its base.[3]

The park has equestrian trails totalling over 20 miles (32 km)[4] and two hiking trails that total more than 5 miles (8.0 km) in length.[5] The park has nearly 600 camping sites in one of the largest state-owned campgrounds in the United States.[6] Park events include fishing competitions[7] and skiing/wake-boarding shows. The park also has multiple playgrounds.

References

  1. 1 2 "Wind Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ Thomas V. Ress (December 9, 2011). "Wind Creek State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Horse Trails: Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Hiking Trails: Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Campground: Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Fishing Tournaments: Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
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