List of Alabama state parks

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.

Bladon Springs
Blue Springs
Buck's Pocket
Cathedral Caverns
Cheaha
Chewacla
Chickasaw
DeSoto
Frank Jackson
Gulf
Blakeley
Joe Wheeler
Lake Guntersville
Lake Lureen
Lakepoint
Meaher
Monte Sano
Oak Mountain
Paul Grist
Rickwood Caverns
Roland Cooper
Tannehill Ironworks
Wind Creek
Alabama state parks

Current parks
State parks under direct state management
Name County Size Estab-
lished		 River / lake Image Remarks
acres ha
Blue Springs State ParkBarbour103421963Blue SpringsNear Clio; swimming in natural spring, camping, picnicking
Buck's Pocket State ParkDeKalb, Jackson, Marshall2,0008101971Lake GuntersvilleNear Grove Oak; scenic vistas, camping, hiking and equestrian trails
Cathedral Caverns State ParkMarshall4611871987---Located in Grant; cave tours, tent camping
Cheaha State ParkClay, Cleburne2,7991,1331933Cheaha LakeState's highest point; scenic views, hiking, camping
Chewacla State ParkLee6962821939Lake ChewaclaLocated in Auburn; fishing, swimming, non-motorized boating, hiking, camping, cabins
DeSoto State ParkCherokee, DeKalb3,5021,4171939Little RiverLocated on Lookout Mountain; camping, lodging, picnicking, hiking and biking trails
Frank Jackson State ParkCovington2,0508301970Lake Frank JacksonBoating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, camping
Gulf State ParkBaldwin6,1502,4901939Gulf of Mexico, Lake ShelbyFresh and saltwater fishing and swimming, 18-hole golf course, camping
Joe Wheeler State ParkLauderdale, Lawrence2,5501,0301949Wheeler LakeNear Rogersville; lodge, campground, marina, hiking and biking trail, 18-hole golf course
Lake Guntersville State ParkMarshall6,0002,4001947Guntersville LakeResort complex, cottages, campground, 18-hole golf course, hiking, fishing
Lake Lurleen State ParkTuscaloosa1,6756781952Lake LurleenBoating, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking
Lakepoint Resort State ParkBarbour1,2204901968Lake EufalaConvention center, 18-hole golf course, lodge, campground, cabins, cottages, marina, hiking, picnicking
Meaher State ParkBaldwin1,3275371989Mobile BayNature trails with wetlands boardwalk through the wetlands, boat ramp, fishing pier, picnicking, camping
Monte Sano State ParkMadison2,1408701938---Wernher von Braun Planetarium; picnicking, hiking, cabins, campground
Oak Mountain State ParkShelby9,9404,0201927Double Oak LakeAlabama Wildlife Center; golf, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, hunting
Rickwood Caverns State ParkBlount3801501974---Cave tours, swimming, picnicking, hiking, camping
Wind Creek State ParkTallapoosa1,445585unknownLake MartinCamping, 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 ParkChoctaw3571441939Choctaw County---Historic spa grounds with mineral springs
Chickasaw State ParkMarengo5202101935Marengo County---Near David K. Nelson Wildlife Management Area
Paul M. Grist State ParkDallas1,0804401930sDallas CountyPaul Grist LakeSwimming, fishing, boating, camping
Roland Cooper State ParkWilcox236961969Private contractorDannelly ReservoirClosed in 2015; reopened 2016

Historic state parks
Name County Size Estab-
lished		 Management River / lake Image Remarks
acres ha
Historic Blakeley State ParkBaldwin1,4005701981Historic Blakeley AuthorityTensaw RiverCamping, picnicking, hiking trails
Brierfield Ironworks Historical State ParkBibb4861971976Alabama Historic Ironworks CommissionLittle Cahaba RiverIndustrial ruins, historic buildings, trails, campsites
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State ParkTuscaloosa2,0638351969Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission---Preserved industrial sites, Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama, crafts cabins, hiking trails

Former state parks
Name County Size Estab-
lished		 Management River / lake Image Remarks
acres ha
Chattahoochee State ParkHouston5962411930s---Irwin's Mill CreekClosed permanently after destruction by Hurricane Michael in 2018
Florala City ParkCovington40161909City of FloralaLake JacksonReverted to local ownership in 2015

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