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.[1]
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.[2]
The park has equestrian trails totalling over 20 miles (32 km)[3] and two hiking trails that total more than 5 miles (8.0 km) in length.[4] The park has nearly 600 camping sites in one of the largest state-owned campgrounds in the United States.[5] Park events include fishing competitions[6] and skiing/wake-boarding shows. The park also has multiple playgrounds.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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