Wind Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Wind Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Wind Creek State Park
Location in Alabama
LocationTallapoosa County, Alabama, United States
Coordinates32°51′47″N 85°56′02″W / 32.86306°N 85.93389°W / 32.86306; -85.93389
Area1,445 acres (5.85 km2)
Elevation617 ft (188 m)
DesignationAlabama state park
AdministratorAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WebsiteWind Creek State Park

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]

Activities and amenities

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

  1. ^ "Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Thomas V. Ress (March 12, 2019). "Wind Creek State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Horse Trails". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Hiking and Biking Trails". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Wind Creek State Park Trail System". National Recreation Trail Database. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "Camping". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Fishing Tournament Schedule". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.

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