Alabama State Parks E-Newsletter - October Issue

Calling all Leaf Peepers - The Northern Alabama State Parks provide some of the best Fall Foliage destinations you will find anywhere. Make your plans to experience the Color Trail and stay overnight at an Alabama State Park Lodge. This video can help you plan your trip.   

Looking for some Fall Season 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 Fall colored treetop canopy. Make your plans!

Fall season is upon us and there's no better time of year to be camping at an Alabama State Park. With over 2,600 campsites, there are convenient locations to fit most any preference. Book your campsite today.

Looking for a road trip adventure off the beaten path?
Check out Scarecrows in the Park at Frank Jackson State Park in Opp, Alabama. This community tradition is during the months of October and November and provides great visuals of Fall color. Make your plans!

Visit the Events section of alapark.com to keep up with park events. Check out these scheduled park events:

• Cheaha State Park - Nature Journaling
• DeSoto State Park - Poisonous Organisms
• Gulf State Park - Angler Academy
• Lake Guntersville State Park - Wildflowers
• Wind Creek State Park - Fall Festival
• Oak Mountain State Park - Scavenger Hunt
• Joe Wheeler State Park - Falconry
• Gulf State Park - Ghouls on the Gulf
• Joe Wheeler State Park - Craft Corner
• Oak Mountain Sate Park - Harvest Festival
• DeSoto State Park - Spookapalooza
• Lake Lurleen State Park - Camp Fear  

The Lake Martin area is full of great fun on the water- and on land. Visit Wind Creek State Park and take the Lake Martin Hiking Challenge. Whether you are looking to experience the tranquility of nature, stay physically fit, or challenge yourself on one of our more daring trails, we have one that is right for you. 

Don't forget to purchase a new Alabama State Parks car tag in 2021. Last names that begin with the letters U thru Z renew during the month of October.  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.

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.