Alabama Outdoors Travel Guide and Attractions

Experience the great outdoors with Choice Hotels^®. Our Alabama hotels are conveniently located near a number of picturesque gardens, stunning parks, and astounding wildlife. Take a look at the scenery and greenery that Alabama offers.

In the Mountains Region

Buck’s Pocket State Park
393 Co Rd 174
Groveoak, AL   35975

Enjoy a tranquil location which rests in seclusion in a natural mountain pocket. Buck’s Pocket State Park has all kinds of recreational activities designed to entertain even the most jaded of outdoors minds: from hiking trails which meander through gorgeous wooded areas to fishing and even a boat launch, there’s never a shortage of things to do at Buck’s Pocket.

Cathedral Caverns State Park
637 Cave Road
Woodville, AL   35776
256-728-8193

Experience one of the most fascinating state parks in the entire state of Alabama. Of course, visitors are drawn to this sprawling state park for its Archaeological Resource Laboratory and for the miles of hiking trails which wind their way through the park, but the main draw is - you guessed it - the beautiful underground caverns which lure guests with sparkling, subterranean beauty.

Lake Guntersville State Park
7966 AL Highway 227
Guntersville, AL   35975
256-571-5444

Why pay a visit to Lake Guntersville State Park? Well, for one, the shores of Lake Guntersville are some of the most pristine in the entire state of Alabama, and this is, in fact, one of the prime destinations for Alabamans who desperately seek shelter from the rays of the sun during the hot Southern summer months.

In the Metropolitan Region

Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
12632 Confederate Parkway
McCalla, AL   35111
205-477-9400

Experience a love of the outdoors at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, which issues some of the most beautiful reviews from our correspondents in the state of Alabama. Aside from the gorgeous wilderness which populates the area, you’ll enjoy facilities like a museum, a country store, a real working gristmill, and, of course, the eerie remains of the Tannehill Ironworks facility.

Lake Lurleen State Park
1322 Lake Lurleen Road
Coker, AL   35452
205-339-1558

Find yourself in the middle of a gorgeous wooded expanse which typifies the beauty of the state of Alabama, and you’re likely in Lake Lurleen State Park. Among other facilities and locations, the park boasts a 250-acre lake which is perfect for fishing, boating, swimming, and all other water-related recreation.

Wind Creek State Park
4325 AL Highway 128
Alexander City, AL   35010
256-329-0845

Explore the wonderful outdoor vestiges of Wind Creek State Park, which include a fully-functioning schedule which ranges from most sunlit hours of the day to the near reaches of dusk. Enjoy this waterfront state park, which offers a delightful marina perfect for your water-related activities. Beautiful hiking trails are also a prime feature of this Alabama natural destination.

In the River Heritage Region

Bladon Springs State Park
3921 Bladon Road
Bladon Springs, AL   36919
251-754-9207

Experience one of Alabama’s most beautiful natural expanses at Bladon Springs State Park, which pits you face-to-face with some of the state’s most pristinely preserved wilderness. Among other things at the park, you’ll enjoy four renowned mineral springs which sprawl throughout the 357 beautiful acres comprising this Alabama natural destination.

Lakepoint Resort State Park
104 Lakepoint Drive
Eufaula, AL   36207
334-687-8011

Are you a fan of fishing, or do you just love the fine-scaled friends which snake their slippery ways through the waters of the world? Either way, you’ll definitely want to head down to Lakepoint Resort State Park, where you’ll enjoy an aquatic destination which has been aptly christened as the “Bass Capital of the World”.

Roland Cooper State Park
285 Deer Run Drive
Camden, AL   36726
800-ALA-PARK

Beautiful - beyond beautiful, in fact. This natural destination is one of Alabama’s most treasured, and as such also happens to be one of the larger state park expanses in the entire state. Covering an impressive 22,000 acres, many of which share a boundary with the idyllic Dannelly Reservoir, enjoy the official park of one of Alabama’s most impressive manmade lakes.

In the Gulf Coast Region

Delta Explorer/Historic Blakely State Park
34745 Street Highway 225
Spanish Fort, AL   36527
251-626-0798

Experience the world of the outdoors at Delta Explorer/Historic Blakely State Park, where a host of premier natural attractions await you. Nestled within the densely wooded foothills of Alabama, this is one of Alabama’s self-declared top 10 natural wonders. Explore the wetland ecosystems which make their stunning homes at the park.

Meaher State Park
5200 Battleship Parkway East
Spanish Fort, AL   36577
251-626-5529

Wonderful experiences await you at Meaher State Park, which is one of this region’s most treasured natural destinations. Experience one of the premier island expanses in the state of Alabama at this park, conveniently nestled in the clear, calm waters of the Blakely River.

Gulf State Park
20115 State Highway 135
Gulf Shores, AL   36542

One of the most stunning state parks in the Gulf Coast Region of the state of Alabama is Gulf State Park, appropriately named to embody the regions very best. The natural vestiges found at this lovely park excel in their own rights, and guests to this idyllic location will want to take advantage of the many recreational opportunities awaiting them, including picnicking and boating.

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