Joe Wheeler State Park
| Joe Wheeler State Park | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Joe Wheeler State Park, January 2006 | |
  Location in Alabama  Joe Wheeler State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Lauderdale, Lawrence, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°47′28″N 87°22′45″W / 34.79111°N 87.37917°W[1] |
| Area | 2,550 acres (10.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m)[1] |
| Established | 1949 |
| Named for | Joseph "Joe" Wheeler |
| Operator | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | Joe Wheeler State Park |
Joe Wheeler State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area with resort features located on Wheeler Lake, an impoundment of the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama.[2] The state park contains 2,550 acres (1,030 ha) of land in three separate parcels and adjoins the Tennessee Valley Authority's Wheeler Dam.[3]
History
The park was established when the state purchased land from the TVA in 1949. Resort features were added during a major upgrade begun in 1973.[3] The park, the lake and dam all are named for Confederate general and U.S. Congressman Joseph Wheeler.[4]
Activities and amenities
The park includes a resort lodge, convention facilities, restaurant, campground, 140-slip marina, 18-hole golf course, and 2.5-mile (4.0 km) loop trail for hiking and biking.[2] The TVA maintains a dam overlook near the state park's cabin area.
References
- ^ a b "Joe Wheeler State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Joe Wheeler State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ a b Thomas V. Ress (November 19, 2012). "Joe Wheeler State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ "Wheeler". Tennessee Valley Authority. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
External links
- Joe Wheeler State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- Map Highlighting the Park's Boundaries