Alabama Wildlife Center, Birmingham Audubon Society, Friends of Oak Mountain State Park, and the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center present the 2009 - 2010 Audubon Teaches Nature series.

Enjoy a night in one of DeSoto State Park's Motel Rooms with breakfast for 2 included!

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Location: Meet at Gulf State Park Activities Building

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Free to the guests of Gulf State Park

If you are staying at Gulf State Park, you are invited to join our free exercise class.  This is a low impact exercise that will help to start your day out right.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Location: Meet at Gulf State Park Activities Building

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Free to the guests of Gulf State Park

If you are staying at Gulf State Park, you are invited to join our free exercise class.  This is a low impact exercise that will help to start your day out right.

Coed Recreation Volleyball for campground gusets

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

10:00 AM to Noon

Meet at the volleyball courts next to the Activities Building

Available Sunday through Thursday nights.
January, February and March only. Special includes 1 free bundle of wood.

Pack your games,cards,books  and stay with us for a week (7 nights). Relax and escape from the rest of the world. Get to know each other. Spend some quality time. Hike, bike ride, bird watch or just listen to nature. You pay for 6 nights and we will give you 1 night free. (no other discounts or packages available with this special).

Cheah Restaurant will serve Lunch and Dinner daily all year.  Please enjoy a free breakfast you can take to your room. Dinner or Lunch in our Restaurant with a view of the Talladega National Forest. Full breakfast will full price will be served Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Recoreational horseshoe games for Campground Guest

Every Monday through Saturday

9:00 AM

Meet at the horseshoe pits next to the Activities Building

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Location: Meet at Gulf State Park Activities Building

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Free to the guests of Gulf State Park

If you are staying at Gulf State Park, you are invited to join our free exercise class.  This is a low impact exercise that will help to start your day out right.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Location: Meet at Gulf State Park Activities Building

Time: 9:45 a.m.

Free to the guests of Gulf State Park

If you are staying at Gulf State Park, you are invited to join our aerobic dance class.  This is a great way to get your cardiovascular workout.

If you are a campground guest come and join the fun!

Every Tuesday morning

9:30 am

Meet in the Activities Building

Location: Meet in the Activities Building

Time:  11:00 AM

If you are looking for time to work on your latest needlework project, join us in the Activities Building.  Bring a sack lunch.

Alabama State Park's have partnered with Scale Back Alabama to offer activities and packages designed to encourage participants to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Enjoy guided nature hikes or take to the trails on your own. Check out our weekday package that includes overnight accommodations for two and dinner for two in our Pinecrest Dining Room. Most importantly, be active and stay heart healthy!

9 a.m. Each Saturday - Trails & Starting Locations vary each week.
Enjoy guided nature hikes with our park's naturalist each Saturday morning, weather permitting. These hikes follow along some of the most scenic countryside in the state! Our 31-miles of nature trails lead to forested streams, hidden waterfalls, historic structures such as old home places and cemeteries, along the banks of the pristine Guntersville Reservoir teaming with waterfowl, and not to mention the dozens of deer and other wildlife that roam our 6,000-acre park. Make plans to join us for an informative hike or plan a nature hike on your own. Information about our trails can be found on our website at this location: http://www.alapark.com/LakeGuntersville/Trails/

A king room for 2 people, 2 dinners, 2 breakfast, 1 lunch and a social for 2 people. Spend the weekend with portion control food, mountain air, good times and feel good when you go home.  Get 2010 off to a good start on the highest point in alabama.

Oak Mountain State Park and the Alabama Department of Public Health have teamed up together to offer three free weekends in the park to Scale Back Alabama participants.

Hikes, healthy menus, & discounts on golf, camping, and boat rentals are offered on February 20 - 21, March 20 - 21, and April 3 -4 to registered Scale Back participants. Admission is free to participants with yellow cards.

You MUST have the yellow weight tracker card from Scale Back Alabama in order to receive entrance and discounts.

Menu for February 20 - 21:
Saturday - Grilled Chicken with veggies
Sunday - Homemade Trio Salad with low cal dressing, cottage cheese, and fruit

We hope you wear green as its the color of the week!  The luck of the Irish is on the mountain!  Come visit us Sunday - Wednesday and we will give you a 50% discount!  Don't forget we will be serving green beer on St. Patrick's Day and Irish food. 

Time:  9:30 AM

Location: Meet at Bathhouse#4.

We will ride to Flippers for lunch and a Dolphin trip.

Location: Meet at Gulf State Park Nature Center

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Free to the public

Video: Amphibian (35min)  Leap into a fascinating world of frogs, toads, and salamanders, and get a close-up look at the amazing variety of colors, shapes, and sizes in the amphibian family.

Location:  Meet at the Gulf State Park Pier by the concession stand.

Time: 2:00 P.M.

Free to the public.

Meet our park guide near the concession stand and We will learn about some of the some of the unique local sea life and walk along the pier.

Are bats scary? Do bats hurt people? Come learn the truth about some very unique mammals. Bats are interesting, important creatures and they are often misunderstood. Did you know the little brown bat, one of the most common North American bat species, can catch and eat as many as 1,200 mosquitoes in one hour. There are tons more interesting facts that you can learn about bats at Oak Mountain State Park.

Join park naturalist Emily Cohen at 7p.m. at the B-side pavilion in the campground.

Park Admission is $2 adults, $1 children (6-11), $1 seniors (62+), children 5 & under are free. Program is free.

St. Patrick was a unique person. Come learn about why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day. We will do some cool crafts, and maybe even catch a leprachuan.

Join park naturalist Emily Cohen on March 17th at 10a.m. at the Bside pavilion in the campground.

Park admission is $2 adults, $1 children (6-11), $1 seniors (62+), children 5 & under are free. Program is free.

On March 17th, 18th, and 19th, come find Lucky's pot o' gold that is lost somewhere in Oak Mountain State Park. When you find it, come to the Park Office to let them know where you found it. If you are the 1st person that day to say where it is, you are a winner. Three prizes will be available...one night of camping, one night in a cabin, or one round of golf.

We are looking for people that enjoy the mountain and a little Irish fun. Wear that Green and come on up the mountain.  This is the day for all to be a little Irish!

Our "Irish" St. Patrick's Day dinner special is the perfect way to celebrate this feast day. You get a hearty plate of cornbeef and cabbage, boiled new potatoes, our chef's choice vegetable, and our salad bar all for only $8.99 + tax per person. Be sure to ask your server about our drinks or visit our adjacent Hickory Bar & Lounge for your favorite brew.

Time:   1:00 PM

Location:  Meet at Bathhouse #4 in the Campground.  We will ride to Perdido Pass and stop for ice cream.
 

Location: Meet at Gulf State Park Nature Center

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Free to the public

Video: Seashore (35min) This Eyewitness video dives into the explosive frontline between land and sea.  From crashing waves and blasting winds to placid tide pool, discover what makes our coastlines so alluring to the masses of wildlife and humans who gather there.

Location:  Meet at Campground Registration.

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Free to the public.

Meet our park guide at Campground Registration and we will walk along the “Old Catman Trail”.

Do we always get to see the animals that we know are out in nature? No, we don't but they leave us many things that we can use to figure out what was there, what they ate, and maybe where they came from and where they are going. Come learn about tracks, scat, & signs of common animals in the area.

Join park naturalist Emily Cohen at 10a.m. at the B-side pavilion in the campground.

Park Admission is $2 adults, $1 children (6-11), $1 seniors (62+), children 5 & under are free. Program is free.

Have you ever wondered about what the animals do after we go to sleep? Here's your chance to find out. Come take a look & listen to what the animals are doing at night. You can learn what type of animal it is by the color of its eyes or by the sounds that it makes. The animal world comes alive at night.

Join the park naturalist Emily Cohen at 7p.m. on Friday night to learn about the things that go bump in the night. Meet at the Bside pavilion in the campground. Bring a flashlight because we will go for a hike.

Park admission is $2 adults, $1 children (6-11), $1 seniors (62+), children 5 & under are free. Program is free. 

Location: Meet at Gulf State Park Nature Center

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Free to the public

Video: Seashore (35min) This Eyewitness video dives into the explosive frontline between land and sea.  From crashing waves and blasting winds to placid tide pool, discover what makes our coastlines so alluring to the masses of wildlife and humans who gather there.