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Alabama State Parks have it all...golf, fishing, boating, swimming, camping, hiking, nature craft, biking, horseback riding, family fun, and just plain ole' relaxin'. There are great places to stay and great places to eat plus beaches, mountains, and everything in between. Do a little or do it all!

The Gulf State Park Pier is now open for recreational catch and keep fishing per the press release dated August 16, 2010 - please review the press release for additional details. The pier is also open for sightseeing.

Here are a few of the many exciting events that are happening at your park... See the Park Events Page for the full list!


Sep 02, 2010 to Dec 30, 2010 Deer, wildflowers, birds, and more!
Guided hikes along the banks of the 69,000-acre Guntersville Reservoir and through the 6,000 acres of forested state park lands.
Lake Guntersville State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=870


Sep 02, 2010 to Sep 30, 2010 Mountain of Fun Packages
We have a package for couples or a package for a family up to 4. Plan now to spend some time at Cheaha State Park this summer. Enjoy Cheaha during the week and enjoy great savings as well.
Cheaha State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=1187


Sep 02, 2010 to Sep 30, 2010 End of Summer on the Mountain
Enjoy a weekday escape at this special rate.
Cheaha State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=1396


Sep 03, 2010 Frog Metamorphosis
Explore how amphibians transform from a single cell to the wonderful hopping creatures we adore with JSU’s Dr. James Rayburn. Meet live tadpoles…and perhaps adopt your own non-native tadpole pet!
DeSoto State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=849


Sep 10, 2010 Birds of Prey
Campfire Talk: Birds of Prey Join Becky Collier from the Coosa River Science School in Columbiana, AL. for a fun & interesting program about these federally protected birds.
DeSoto State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=918


Sep 10, 2010 to Sep 11, 2010 Shoals British Car Club
The gathering will be held on the grounds of the park, with shelter and shaded areas that promise comfort.
Joe Wheeler State Park	http://www.shoalsbritishcars.org/


Sep 11, 2010 Birds of Prey Show
Join Becky Collier from the Coosa River Science School in Columbiana, AL. for a fun & interesting program about these federally protected birds.
DeSoto State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=920


Sep 11, 2010 Natural Resource Management
Join Alabama State Park Natural Resource Chief Forrest Bailey for a program concerning prescribed burns, Whitetail Deer Management, & more.
DeSoto State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=851


Sep 17, 2010 Granny Dollar
Granny Dollar was one of the most colorful characters and rugged individualists who ever lived in the Fort Payne area. She has long captured the imagination of those who have heard of this Cherokee Indian’s century of varied experiences. Learn the history of her life.
DeSoto State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=852


Sep 18, 2010 Sequoyah
Sequoyah is celebrated as a Native American genius who, solely from the resources of his mind, endowed a whole tribe with learning; the only man in history to conceive and perfect in its entirety a syllabary. Sequoyah was known to have taught in the DeKalb County area for years after his mother took up residence in Willstown, Alabama during the movement of the Cherokee Nation to Oklahoma. Lea
DeSoto State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=853


Sep 24, 2010 Corn~A truly a-maize-ing Plant!
Join geographer Kelly Gregg in a discussion of the origins of Native American corn, how it shaped American culture and cuisine, and how it went on to help feed the world!”
DeSoto State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=854


Sep 25, 2010 Lookout Mountain Moonshining
Moonshining began very early in American history & for early moonshiners, making and selling alcohol wasn't just for fun or a few extra bucks — it was a means of survival. Learn about the history of moonshining in the Appalachian Mountains.
DeSoto State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=855


Sep 25, 2010 to Sep 26, 2010 35th Annual Fall Festival
Mark your date and book your room or cabin now! Enjoy the day on Alabama's Highest Mountain! Fresh air, Country cooking, Fried Pies,arts & crafts, Yard Sale Lane! Come start the fall season with us! Saturday early in the day come enjoy our Chili cook off at the Bald Rock Lodge. Hiking Trails, Good eats, all you could want on a fall day.
Cheaha State Park	http://www.alapark.com/events/details.cfm?id=130

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