Quick Summary:

  • Q: What makes Alabama a great state for outdoor exploration?
  • A: Alabama is home to scenic, flourishing parks with an array of flora and fauna and has impressively been kept intact, making it one of the nation’s better states to explore the outdoors.
  • Q: What are some unique features found in Alabama's parks?
  • A: Visitors can see a 148-foot-long sprawling natural rock bridge at Natural Bridge Park or one of the largest stalagmites in the world at Cathedral Caverns State Park.
  • Q: Why should visitors bring a camera to Alabama's parks?
  • A: Be sure to take your camera along because you’ll want to capture every moment of your visit to Alabama’s gorgeous parks.


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1. Bladon Springs State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Blue Springs State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Bucks Pocket State Park

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4. Cathedral Caverns State Park

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5. Cheaha State Park, Alabama

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6. Chickasaw State Park

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7. Desoto State Park

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8. Frank Jackson State Park

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9. Gulf State Park

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10. Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

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11. Joe Wheeler Resort State Park

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12. Lake Guntersville State Park

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13. Lake Lurleen State Park

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14. Lakepoint Resort State Park

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15. Little River Canyon National Preserve

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16. Meaher State Park

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17. Monte Sano State Park

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18. Natural Bridge Park

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19. Oak Mountain State Park

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Oak Mountain State Park | Alabama State Parks
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20. Paul M. Grist State Park

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21. Rickwood Caverns State Park

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22. Roland Cooper State Park

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23. Russell Cave National Monument

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24. Wind Creek State Park

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Wind Creek State Park | Alabama State Parks
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25. Chewacla State Park

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