Winter Solitude at Cheaha State Park. Photo by Jennifer McGuire
"The Cliffside Hotel is retro 1970s, but cozy and clean- we enjoyed our stay. We hiked the winter trails and explored the park. Park staff is the friendliest on the planet! We love the shared fire pit, grills, and picnic tables!"
-Smith Family, Christmas '21
WINTER SPECIAL (January 2022): 25% off two nights stay Sunday through Thursday (not including holidays) For more information email Cheaha.StatePark@dcnr.alabama.gov
Interpretive Programs and Events at Cheaha State Park: First Day Hikes on January 1, 2022 Nature Journaling on January 8, 2022 Winter Botany Hike on January 8, 2022 Critter Clues on January 15, 2022 Teddy Bear Hike on January 15, 2022 Bug Hike on January 22, 2022 Wonderful Webs (Spiders) on January 22, 2022 Primitive Fire Skills on January 29, 2022 Sensory Hike on January 29, 2022 Most programs are free with paid park admission and free to overnight guests. Visit the Interpretive Center at Lake Cheaha Friday - Sunday from 11 am- 3 pm. For more information or weather updates, contact Parks Naturalist. Photo: Girls Who Hike Alabama group (naturally distanced at Cheaha State Park)
Forest & Field: Stalking the Wild (Medicinal/Edible Plants) "The ability of a bark, leaf, or root to transform the body in a positive manner is a mystery that serves to daily rekindle my passion for the natural world." -Darryl Patton, The Southern Herbalist Darryl Patton (MA., ND, Master Herbalist, Clinical Hypnotherapist) has been hunting, gathering, and working with medicinal plants for three decades in the Southern Appalachians. Darryl is a Master Herbalist and brings years of experience to the field of alternative medicine. This botany stroll will be held on January 16, 2022 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm; Fee: $25 per person (pre-registration required). To register contact Parks Naturalist.
Camping Time at Cheaha State Park "My grandkids BEG to return to Cheaha-it is our favorite place to camp: winter, spring, summer and fall!" -McCrimmon Family The park has 77 improved campsites including 4 ADA campsites. All improved sites have 20, 30, and 50 amp electrical hook-ups with water and sewer hook-ups, picnic table, grill or fire-ring, and access to a bathhouse. Make your reservation online or call 256-488-5115.
Cheaha CCC Cabins: Charming and Enchanting "We travel across the country and have seen amazing places, but we believe that Cheaha's cabins are the most beautiful little sanctuaries of peace in the world!" -Holt Family From bluff side cabins with their breathtaking views (for two people) to deluxe cabins that offer family accommodations, these are the ultimate storybook experience! Cabins 2, 4, 8, 10 & 16 are PET FRIENDLY with an additional charge per pet per night.
Winter camping is cozy and fun. What a great way to make happy memories! Photo by Bill Wilson.
