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Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Birmingham AL Jefferson County Alabama   112632 Confederate Parkway McCalla AL 35111 205-477-5711 Park Hours: Sunrise to Sunset. 7 days a week. Visitor Center Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tannehill Ironworks… Read more »

Lake Lurleen State Park, located on U.S. Highway in Tuscaloosa County Alabama. The park is 1,675 acres and includes 91 campsites, boating, fishing and swimming on the 250 acre lake. Over 23 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails are within the park. Located 9 miles Northwest of Tuscaloosa and… Read more »

Rails to Trails One of the best-kept secrets of the south, this 10.2 mile trail winds its way past the site of the Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle.  Walkers can retrace the same steps as civil war heroes.  This trail offers a back-to-nature getaway for thousands of local residents and… Read more »

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge is one of nation’s newest National Wildlife Refuges, the 540th in fact. Established September 25, 2002 for the purpose of protecting and managing a unique section of the Cahaba River and land adjacent to it. Cahaba River NWR is home to five federally listed species… Read more »

Meaher State Park Meaher State Park is a state park located in Spanish Fort, Alabama. The park is accessed from the Battleship Parkway, also known locally as the Mobile Bay Causeway. A scenic 1,327-acre park located in Spanish Fort offering a retreat for residents and visitors alike. With amenities for… Read more »

Wind Creek State Park Alexander City Alabama Wind Creek State Park, 7 miles Southeast of Alexander City Alabama on Highway 128,  covers 1,445 acres of the shoreline of Lake Martin, a 41,000 acre reservoir prized for fishing, swimming and boating. The park is dog-friendly and offers cabins, the largest state… Read more »

Oak Mountain State Park Pelham AL Oak Mountain State Park, located in Pelham Alabama, is a 9,000 acre park with over 50 miles of biking and hiking and equestrian trails. Oak Mountain Park offers camping, picnic sites, swimming, boating and fishing. Bike trails and hiking trails are abundant at Oak… Read more »

Monte Sano State Park Huntsville AL Monte Sano State Park is a 2,100 acre mountaintop park at 1,600 feet above sea level. East of Huntsville Alabama on the eastern portion of Monte Sano Mountain, the dog-friendly park offers camping, Arts and Crafts Style cabins, outstanding picnic areas, playgrounds and over… Read more »

Lake Guntersville State Park, on the banks of the Tennessee River in Northeast Alabama, offers a resort complex, campground, 18-hole golf course, hiking and fishing. Located on the 69,000 acre Guntersville Lake the park hosts a resort inn, restaurant and convention complex on Taylor Mountain. Chalets on the ridge-tops provide… Read more »