Parks in Alabama
Explore 31 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.
Alabama River Lakes
Alabama
Claiborne Lake is the most primitive of the Alabama River Lakes. Nestled in Alabama's southwest hill country, …
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
Alabama
In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed…
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
Alabama
In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed…
Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes
Alabama
The Black Warrior & Tombigbee Lakes (BW&T) consist of six lakes (Demopolis, Coffeeville, Warrior, Oliver, Holt…
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
Alabama
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge was established by Congress in 1980 for the protection of neotropical migr…
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge
Alabama
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge was established September 25, 2002 for the purpose of protecting and man…
Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge
Alabama
In January 1964, under an agreement with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior acq…
Conecuh National Forest
Alabama
Located along the Alabama-Florida border in Covington County, Conecuh National Forest protects one of the fine…
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
Alabama
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge lies within the historical range of the longleaf pine/wiregrass ecosystem and…
Freedom Riders National Monument
Alabama
In 1961, a small interracial band of “Freedom Riders” challenged discriminatory laws requiring separation of t…
Freedom Riders National Monument
Alabama
In 1961, a small interracial band of “Freedom Riders” challenged discriminatory laws requiring separation of t…
George W. Andrews Lake
Alabama
Lake George W. Andrews is named for George William Andrews, who was born in Clayton, Alabama in 1906 and serve…
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Alabama
Millions of visitors are drawn to the Gulf of America for Gulf Islands National Seashore's emerald coast water…
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Alabama
On March 27, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick C…
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Alabama
On 27 March 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Cr…
Little River Canyon National Preserve
Alabama
Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. For…
Russell Cave National Monument
Alabama
Russell Cave is an archeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Sou…
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
Alabama
Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the people, e…
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
Alabama
Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the people, even…
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge
Alabama
The Refuge is comprised of two islands and two mainland tracts totaling approximately 12,492 acres. Popular re…
Talladega National Forest
Alabama
Alabama's largest national forest at nearly 393,000 acres spans from the Southern Appalachian foothills to the…
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Alabama
Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as t…
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Alabama
Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as t…
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Alabama
In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation an…