Alabama State Parks E-Newsletter - June Issue

Free Fishing Day - Saturday, June 12th.
Each year, the ADCNR designates a "Free Fishing Day" for the public to fish recreationally in public waters without a fishing license. We invite you to learn more about the Alabama State Parks by fishing our lakes and ponds. 

June is Great Outdoors Month – which began in 1998 as Great Outdoors Week – has grown over the years into a month-long celebration of America’s public lands and waters at the national, state and local levels with thousands of events across the country. Get Outdoors Day is Saturday, June 12th and is an annual event that encourages healthy, active outdoor fun by introducing kids and first-time participants to outdoor recreation opportunities close to home.

Looking for something fun to do with Dad for Father's Day? Visit the #AlabamaStateParks to find all kinds of activities and amenities that Dad will enjoy. Check out these Father's Day events:

• Father's Day Fun - Joe Wheeler State Park
• Dads Rock - Oak Mountain State Park 
• Paddle Shack - DeSoto State Park

From hiking and biking to running and horseback riding, the #alabamastateparks provides more than 250 miles of multi-use trails. Hitting the trails is a great way to learn more about our parks. Make your plans!   

Looking for some Summer adventure? Check out the Screaming Eagle Zip Lines at the #alabamastateparks. Three different zip line park locations provide you with thrills while you zip your way through the treetop canopy. Make your plans!

Over the past 80 years, trails have been a fundamental part of the park system’s mission. Because of this, we created the Dirt Pass Trail Crew Program. This program is a way to voluntarily donate $35 per year to help support our efforts to improve our trail system. Your money goes directly to the maintenance, enhancement and planning of the Alabama State Parks trails system. All Dirt Pass membership donations are made online and each donating Dirt Pass member will receive a cool, Trail Crew t-shirt to show your pride in our program.

Don't forget to purchase a new Alabama State Parks car tag in 2021. Last names that begin with the letters M and I renew during the month of June. Last names with the letter P and L renew in July. For all you boat owners, we also have a boat tag and the same rules apply. This is a new form of much needed revenue for us.

Visit the events section of alapark.com to stay in the loop with all things park. Check out these scheduled park events:

• Flag Day - Joe Wheeler State Park
• Learning Tree Workshop - Cheaha State Park
• Painting in the Park - Joe Wheeler State Park
• Trekking for Trees - Cheaha State Park
• Scales and Tails - Wind Creek State Park
• Moonlight Paddle Trip - DeSoto State Park
• Archery Park Ribbon Cutting - Lakepoint State Park   
• Scales and Tails - DeSoto State Park
• Night Zip Line Tour - DeSoto State Park 
  
  

Celebrate the Independence Day holiday by joining us on Saturday, July 3rd at Oak Mountain State Park! The City of Pelham will host its annual Fire on the Water celebration in partnership with Oak Mountain State Park. Make your plans!