Wind_Creek_State_Park

Wind Creek State Park

Wind Creek State Park

State park in Alabama, United States

Wind Creek State Park is a public recreation area located 7 miles (11 km) south of Alexander City, Alabama, on the western side of Lake Martin, a 41,000-acre (17,000 ha) reservoir on the Tallapoosa River. The state park occupies 1,445 acres (585 ha) and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.[1]

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Activities and amenities

The park offers boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking and equestrian trails, a large camping area, and rental cabins. A grain silo built in 1915 that sits on the edge of the lake is topped by a viewing platform and has a nature center in its base.[2]

The park has equestrian trails totalling over 20 miles (32 km)[3] and two hiking trails that total more than 5 miles (8.0 km) in length.[4] Its trail system was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 2011.[5] The park has nearly 600 camping sites in one of the largest state-owned campgrounds in the United States.[6] Park events include fishing competitions[7] and skiing/wake-boarding shows. The park also has multiple playgrounds.

References

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    "Wind Creek State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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    Thomas V. Ress (March 12, 2019). "Wind Creek State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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    "Horse Trails". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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    "Hiking and Biking Trails". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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    "Wind Creek State Park Trail System". National Recreation Trail Database. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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    "Camping". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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    "Fishing Tournament Schedule". Wind Creek State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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