| State parks in Alabama are found in large numbers in | | | | over the nationwide telephone through which early |
| and around the state. They can suit anything like | | | | bookings can be made. Camping is another attraction |
| planning for a vacation, weekend getaway, or even a | | | | in these parks. Modern campsites can be booked for |
| business conference. They provide everything to | | | | the number of days needed. Hikes and mountaineering |
| everyone ranging from resorts, camping, boating, hiking | | | | are also available for the tough people. In case of 3 to |
| trails, fishing, golf, to cabin rentals, conference, and | | | | 4 day trips in the forests, mountaineers usually are |
| meeting facilities. | | | | advised to carry a Global Positioning System (GPS) |
| There are nearly 22 state parks and all are equally | | | | with them. It is necessary to remain locked with the |
| inviting. Every park houses its own set of treasures | | | | network center of the forest throughout the trip. |
| and offers fun and recreation at the same time. There | | | | Alabama parks also offer a variety of other recreation |
| are parks with resort facilities like the DeSoto, Lake | | | | opportunities that are available throughout the year. |
| Point, or the Cheaha state parks. Many of these parks | | | | The most popular activities include camping, picnicking, |
| preserve variety of species of animals. Tourists flock | | | | boating, fishing, water skiing, swimming, canoeing, hiking, |
| to these parks for their scenic beauty, tall trees, flowing | | | | horseback riding, mountain bike riding, target shooting, |
| streams, picturesque rock bluffs, and abundant wildlife. | | | | and archery. |
| But the camping, fishing, and lodging make these parks | | | | Fishing is another popular activity in almost all the parks. |
| all the more interesting for the visitors. | | | | The fishing enthusiast will find freshwater as well as |
| Most of these parks provide lodging with luxurious | | | | saltwater fishing at it's finest in Alabama. The lakes, |
| cottages and sprawling hotel rooms. A review of the | | | | rivers, and streams are home to a variety of catfish, |
| brochures can be made in case of a dilemma | | | | king mackerel, amberjack, cobia, flounder, bluefish, tuna |
| between parks. These brochures can be found online | | | | walleye, and rainbow trout to name a few. It is a must |
| on the corresponding park sites. Reservations for | | | | to hold a fishing license. |
| these rooms or orders for brochures can be done | | | | |