Wind Creek State Park
| Wind Creek State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Alabama  Wind Creek State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°51′47″N 85°56′02″W / 32.86306°N 85.93389°W[1] |
| Area | 1,445 acres (5.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m)[1] |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Operator | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | Wind Creek State Park |
Wind Creek State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located 7 miles (11 km) south of Alexander City, Alabama, on the western side of Lake Martin, a 41,000-acre (17,000 ha) reservoir on the Tallapoosa River. The state park occupies 1,445 acres (585 ha) and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.[2]
Activities and amenities
The park offers boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking and equestrian trails, a large camping area, and rental cabins. A grain silo built in 1915 that sits on the edge of the lake is topped by a viewing platform and has a nature center in its base.[3]
The park has equestrian trails totalling over 20 miles (32 km)[4] and two hiking trails that total more than 5 miles (8.0 km) in length.[5] Its trail system was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 2011.[6] The park has nearly 600 camping sites in one of the largest state-owned campgrounds in the United States.[7] Park events include fishing competitions[8] and skiing/wake-boarding shows. The park also has multiple playgrounds.
References
- ^ a b "Wind Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ Thomas V. Ress (December 9, 2011). "Wind Creek State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ "Horse Trails: Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ "Hiking Trails: Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ "Wind Creek State Park Trail System". National Recreation Trail Database. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Campground: Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ "Fishing Tournaments: Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
External links
- Wind Creek State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources