Wind Creek State Park is a public 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]
| Wind Creek State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Alabama | |
| Location | Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°51′47″N 85°56′02″W / 32.86306°N 85.93389°W |
| Area | 1,445 acres (5.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Designation | Alabama state park |
| Administrator | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | Wind Creek State Park |
Activities and amenities edit
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] Its trail system was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 2011.[5] The park has nearly 600 camping sites in one of the largest state-owned campgrounds in the United States.[6] Park events include fishing competitions[7] and skiing/wake-boarding shows. The park also has multiple playgrounds.
References edit
- ^ "Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Thomas V. Ress (March 12, 2019). "Wind Creek State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Horse Trails". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Hiking and Biking Trails". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Wind Creek State Park Trail System". National Recreation Trail Database. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Camping". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Fishing Tournament Schedule". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
External links edit
- Wind Creek State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources