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RESERVATIONS | ROLAND COOPER
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | ROLAND COOPER
Activities
The fishing at Roland Cooper is excellent. Dannelly Reservoir, also known as Millers Ferry, offers some of the best fishing in southwest Alabama. With ample populations of game fish in the lake, anglers should be pleased with their chances of landing a keeper. The park also provides boat launching facilities and hosts fishing tournaments throughout the year.
Nature
Access to the Alabama River and the abundant forested surroundings make Roland Cooper State Park a birder’s paradise. In fact, Roland Cooper is a featured stop on Alabama’s Black Belt Birding Trail. Various raptors, waterfowl and songbirds are common. Bald eagles and osprey are present most of the year.
Roland Cooper is a DARK SKY site with a 2 on the Bortle Scale. This means we are a fantastic place for stargazing, viewing meteor showers, and other astrological phenomena.
Accommodations
The park offers a variety of overnight accommodations, including 3 furnished two-bedroom big cabins, 6 furnished two-bedroom tiny cabins, 1 one-bedroom ADA-compliant furnished tiny cabin, and two studio primitive cabins. There are also 41 improved RV campsites with picnic tables, grills, water, sewer, 50-amp, and 30-amp electrical hook-ups. Tent camping is available on 14 primitive sites. Tent Camping is allowed on RV Sites. All campers have easy access to nearby bathrooms and showers.
All cabins at Roland Cooper State Park are pet-friendly with applicable fees. See Cabins page for more details on our pet policy.
Boat launch use is free with over-night reservation in the park.
Area Attractions
With Montgomery, Mobile and Selma within a two-hour drive, visitors will have lots of shopping and dining options while traveling to and from the park. Another point of interest in the area is Gee’s Bend, which was featured in the Emmy Award-winning Alabama Public Television documentary “The Quilt Makers of Gee’s Bend.” The film focuses on local quilters who produce internationally celebrated quilts.
Fees
Every vehicle must display a pass at all times while in the park. Campground and cabin guests receive a pass at check-in (2 max per site or cabin).
There is a $5 per vehicle park entry fee to enter Roland Cooper State Park for day use only. You might choose to go fishing, hiking, picture taking, birding, etc. If you choose to go boating there is a $5 per boat entry fee. Guests visiting camping guests must also get a $5 vehicle day use pass.
Daily Entrance Fees:
$5 parking fee per vehicle (day-use and camping guests)
$5 boat launch fee
Pay fees at the honor box just inside our entrance.
Annual Access Decal:
$100 per decal $90 special December 3, 2024, through January 6, 2025!
This decal grants access to all non-rented park facilities (includes boat launch, restrooms, piers, fish cleaning stations) in addition to day use. Pay fees through the park office only.
United States Military service member access decal
- Free for active, former, and veterans as defined by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.
- Proper proof of service and a valid ID is required.
- Available at park office only.
- Decal does not expire
- One decal per service member
Use the ADCNR Interactive Map to learn more about the Alabama State Parks.
Roland Cooper State Park is back under the management of the Alabama State Parks, a division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Thank you for your continued support from the local community.
