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List of Alabama state parks

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This list of Alabama state parks covers state parks in the Alabama park system. As of 2023, there were 21 official Alabama state parks run in part or exclusively by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources[1] and three historic state parks run by other authorities.

Current parks

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State parks under direct state management
Name County Size Estab-
lished
River / lake Image Remarks
acres ha
Blue Springs State Park Barbour 103 42 1963 Blue Springs
Near Clio; swimming in natural spring, camping, picnicking
Buck's Pocket State Park DeKalb, Jackson, Marshall 2,000 810 1971 Lake Guntersville
Near Grove Oak; scenic vistas, camping, hiking and equestrian trails
Cathedral Caverns State Park Marshall 461 187 1987 ---
Stalagmites
Located in Grant; cave tours, tent camping
Cheaha State Park Clay, Cleburne 2,799 1,133 1933 Cheaha Lake
Stone tower
State's highest point; scenic views, hiking, camping
Chewacla State Park Lee 696 282 1939 Lake Chewacla
Dashing waterfalls
Located in Auburn; fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, camping, cabins
DeSoto State Park Cherokee, DeKalb 3,502 1,417 1939 Little River
Pouring waterfalls
Located on Lookout Mountain; camping, lodging, picnicking, hiking and biking trails
Frank Jackson State Park Covington 2,050 830 1970 Lake Frank Jackson Boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, camping
Gulf State Park Baldwin 6,150 2,490 1939 Gulf of Mexico, Lake Shelby
White sands with surf
Fresh and saltwater fishing and swimming, 18-hole golf course, camping
Joe Wheeler State Park Lauderdale, Lawrence 2,550 1,030 1949 Wheeler Lake
View of Wheeler lake
Near Rogersville; lodge, campground, marina, hiking and biking trail, 18-hole golf course
Lake Guntersville State Park Marshall 6,000 2,400 1947 Guntersville Lake
Resort complex, cottages, campground, 18-hole golf course, hiking, fishing
Lake Lurleen State Park Tuscaloosa 1,675 678 1952 Lake Lurleen
Boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking
Lakepoint Resort State Park Barbour 1,220 490 1968 Lake Eufala Convention center, 18-hole golf course, lodge, campground, cabins, cottages, marina, hiking, picnicking
Meaher State Park Baldwin 1,327 537 1989 Mobile Bay
Wetlands
Nature trails with wetlands boardwalk through the wetlands, boat ramp, fishing pier, picnicking, camping
Monte Sano State Park Madison 2,140 870 1938 ---
Wernher von Braun Planetarium; picnicking, hiking, cabins, campground
Oak Mountain State Park Shelby 9,940 4,020 1927 Double Oak Lake
Wildlife center entrance
Alabama Wildlife Center; golf, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, hunting
Rickwood Caverns State Park Blount 380 150 1974 ---
Illuminated cave pasage
Cave tours, swimming, picnicking, hiking, camping
Roland Cooper State Park Wilcox 236 96 1969 Dannelly Reservoir Boating, camping, fishing, hunting
Wind Creek State Park Tallapoosa 1,445 585 unknown Lake Martin Camping, swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking, biking
State parks under shared management
Name County Size Estab-
lished
Management River / lake Image Remarks
acres ha
Bladon Springs State Park Choctaw 357 144 1939 Choctaw County ---
Gazebo
Historic spa grounds with mineral springs
Chickasaw State Park Marengo 520 210 1935 Marengo County --- Near David K. Nelson Wildlife Management Area
Paul M. Grist State Park Dallas 1,080 440 1930s Dallas County Paul Grist Lake Swimming, fishing, boating, camping

Historic state parks

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Name County Size Estab-
lished
Management River / lake Image Remarks
acres ha
Historic Blakeley State Park Baldwin 1,400 570 1981 Historic Blakeley Authority Tensaw River
Country road
Camping, picnicking, hiking trails
Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park Bibb 486 197 1976 Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission Little Cahaba River
Remnants
Industrial ruins, historic buildings, trails, campsites
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Tuscaloosa 2,063 835 1969 Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission ---
Industrial structure
Preserved industrial sites, Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama, crafts cabins, hiking trails

Former state parks

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Name County Size Estab-
lished
Management River / lake Image Remarks
acres ha
Chattahoochee State Park Houston 596 241 1930s --- Irwin's Mill Creek Closed permanently after destruction by Hurricane Michael in 2018
Florala City Park Covington 40 16 1909 City of Florala Lake Jackson
Lake view
Reverted to local ownership in 2015

References

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  1. ^ "Alabama State Parks". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
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