Alabama State Parks
| Type | Land Managers |
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| Activities |
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| Website |
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| Address |
200 Terrace Drive
Pelham,
Alabama
35124
United States
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| Associated Groups |
OMSP VIP Oak Mountain State Park VIP Trail Crew
ASP-BSSP1 ASP: Bladon Springs SP - Land Manager
ASP-BSSP2 ASP: Blue Springs State Park - Land Manager
ASP-BPSP ASP: Buck's Pocket State Park - Land Manager
ASP-CCSP ASP: Cathedral Cavern State Park - Land Manager
ASP-CSP1 ASP: Cheaha State Park - Land Manager
ASP-CSP2 ASP: Chewacla State Park - Land Manager
ASP-CSP3 ASP: Chickasaw State Park - Land Manager
ASP-DSP ASP: DeSoto State Park - Land Manager
ASP-FJSP ASP: Frank Jackson State Park - Land Manager
ASP-GSP ASP: Gulf State Park - Land Manager
ASP-JWSP ASP: Joe Wheeler State Park - Land Manager
ASP-LGSP ASP: Lake Guntersville State Park - Land Manager
ASP-LLSP ASP: Lake Lurleen State Park - Land Manager
ASP-LSP ASP: Lakepoint State Park - Land Manager
ASP-MSP ASP: Meaher State Park - Land Manager
ASP-MSSP ASP: Monte Sano State Park - Land Manager
ASP-OMSP ASP: Oak Mountain State Park - Land Manager
ASP-PMBSP ASP: Paul M Grist State Park - Land Manager
ASP-RCSP1 ASP: Rickwood Caverns State Park - Land Manager
ASP-RCSP2 ASP: Roland Cooper State Park - Land Manager
ASP Alabama State Parks - State Admin Group
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Alabama State Parks is a division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
The Alabama State Parks Division operates and maintains 21 state parks encompassing approximately 48,000 acres of land and water in Alabama. The parks range from Gulf Coast beaches to Appalachian Mountains providing opportunities and facilities from basic day-use activities to resort convention lodging, restaurant and golfing areas.
The mission of the Alabama State Parks is to acquire and preserve natural areas; to develop, furnish, operate and maintain recreational facilities; and to extend the public's knowledge of the state's natural environment.
GOALS:
- To manage and operate the parks system in an economically sound and efficient manner on the most self-sustaining basis possible.
- To provide and maintain high quality facilities and services to meet the needs of visitors; to provide an opportunity for personal growth and development of individuals through outdoor experiences.
- To promote use of state parks facilities.
- To preserve unique natural features and integrity of state parks for future generations.
- To promote good will and enhance the public image of Alabama, and the Alabama State Parks through dedicated, courteous employees.
The Alabama State Parks Division operates and maintains 21 state parks encompassing approximately 48,000 acres of land and water in Alabama. The parks range from Gulf Coast beaches to Appalachian Mountains providing opportunities and facilities from basic day-use activities to resort convention lodging, restaurant and golfing areas.
The mission of the Alabama State Parks is to acquire and preserve natural areas; to develop, furnish, operate and maintain recreational facilities; and to extend the public's knowledge of the state's natural environment.
GOALS:
- To manage and operate the parks system in an economically sound and efficient manner on the most self-sustaining basis possible.
- To provide and maintain high quality facilities and services to meet the needs of visitors; to provide an opportunity for personal growth and development of individuals through outdoor experiences.
- To promote use of state parks facilities.
- To preserve unique natural features and integrity of state parks for future generations.
- To promote good will and enhance the public image of Alabama, and the Alabama State Parks through dedicated, courteous employees.
Riding Areas
| name | trails | total descent | highest trail | total distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladon Springs State Park | 1 | -3 ft | 119 ft | 210 ft |
| Blue Springs State Park | 2 | 0 ft | 301 ft | 223 ft |
| Buck's Pocket State Park | 5 | -85 ft | 687 ft | 2 miles |
| Cathedral Caverns State Park | 4 | -78 ft | 778 ft | 2 miles |
| Cheaha State Park | 15 | -1,346 ft | 2,392 ft | 11 miles |
| Chickasaw State Park | 2 | -5 ft | 129 ft | 1,102 ft |
| DeSoto State Park | 29 | -4,528 ft | 1,786 ft | 33 miles |
| Frank Jackson State Park | 3 | -38 ft | 283 ft | 2 miles |
| Gulf State Park | 25 | -118 ft | 31 ft | 34 miles |
| Joe Wheeler State Park | 11 | -742 ft | 674 ft | 12 miles |
| Lake Guntersville State Park | 54 | -6,857 ft | 1,132 ft | 46 miles |
| Lake Lurleen State Park | 9 | -2,467 ft | 483 ft | 21 miles |
| Lakepoint State Park | 4 | -89 ft | 271 ft | 4 miles |
| Meaher State Park | 11 | -3 ft | 8 ft | 2 miles |
| Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust | 92 | -9,734 ft | 1,639 ft | 72 miles |
| Paul M Grist State Park | 4 | -312 ft | 472 ft | 4 miles |
| Rickwood Caverns State Park | 3 | -80 ft | 726 ft | 3,858 ft |
| Roland Cooper State Park | 8 | -24 ft | 109 ft | 2 miles |
