State Parks

It's called "Sweet Home Alabama" for a reason. From picturesque beaches to mountain panorama landscapes, Alabama is a great place to explore the great outdoors. Explore some of what Alabama has to offer at Desoto State Park & Cheaha State Park.

Cheaha State Park 
19644 Hwy 281Delta, AL 36258
256-488-5111First opened to the public in 1933, Cheaha State Park, with Alabama's highest point as the centerpiece, is Alabama's oldest continuously operating state park, surrounded by the Talladega National Forest in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains The park gets its name from the Creek Indian name for the mountain, "chaha," meaning "high place".

From the long distance Pinhoti Trail to the Kentuck ORV-ATV Trail, there is something for every outdoor enthusiast at Cheaha State Park.

Desoto State Park 
7104 DeSoto Parkway NE

Fort Payne, AL 35967
256-845-5380

The park, named for the 16th-century explorer Hernando de Soto, was developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Located only 8 miles northeast of Fort Payne atop beautiful Lookout Mountain, this family friendly spot offers beautiful waterfalls, more than 25 miles of hiking trails, camping, cabins and more accommodations.

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