Alabama River Lakes Claiborne
Hayneville, Alabama 36040Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling
Claiborne Lake is the most primitive of the Alabama River Lakes. Nestled in Alabama's southwest hill country, the lake encompasses over 60 miles of the Alabama River, stretching from the Claiborne Loc ...
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National Forests in Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama 36107Filed Under: Camping, Climbing, Cultural, Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback, Hunting, Paddling
Mountains in Alabama? You may be surprised to learn that this Deep South state actually has peaks over 2,000 feet tall. Many of them are within the National Forests in Alabama. Elevations vary signifi ...
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Alabama River Lakes Woodruff
Hayneville, Alabama 36040Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling
Woodruff Lake stretches along 80 miles of the Alabama River and has an area of about 20 square miles. As its level fluctuates minimally, the lake is an ideal spot for recreationists. Woodruff Lake off ...
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Alabama River Lakes Dannelly
Camden, Alabama 36726Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling
Dannelly Reservoir boasts an area of about 27 square miles and a shoreline of more than 500 miles. Since opening in 1974, the lake and its surrounding parks have become a recreational center, offering ...
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Daviston, Alabama 36256Filed Under: Cycling, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling
On the morning of 27 March 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men consisting of Tennessee militia, United States regulars and both Cherokee and Lower Creek allies attacked Chief Menawa ...
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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Decatur, Alabama 35603Filed Under: Cultural, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling
Wheeler NWR, located along the Tennessee River between Huntsville and Decatur, was established in 1938 to provide habitat for wintering and migrating birds. Considered the easternmost Refuge in the M ...
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Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
Eufaula, Alabama 36027Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1964, on the Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers (COE). The reservoir resulted from impoundment of ...
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Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge
Jackson, Alabama 36545Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling
The Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge is located in southwest Alabama along the Tombigbee River approximately 80 miles north of Mobile. The Refuge was established in 1964 on lands aquired by the Corp o ...
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Wilson Lake
Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35662Filed Under: Camping, Cultural, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling
Historic Wilson Dam was constructed during 1918-1925 as part of the World War I effort. The dam is adjacent to the cities of Florence and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Wilson Lake contains 15,500 acres of ...
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Pickwick Lake
Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35662Filed Under: Camping, Fishing, Paddling
Pickwick Lake reaches into portions of three states: Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. A canal links Pickwick to the Tombigbee Waterway, which provides access to the Gulf Coast. Spanned by the h ...
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