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Lake Guntersville State Park

State park in Marshall County, Alabama, United States

Summary

State park in Marshall County, Alabama, United States

Field	Value
name	Lake Guntersville State Park
photo	Lake_Guntersville_State_Park,_Alabama_(3859207429).jpg
photo_width	250
location	Guntersville, Alabama, United States
map	Alabama
map_caption	Location in Alabama
relief	1
label	Lake Guntersville State Park
coords
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area	5909 acre
elevation	984 ft
established	1947; opened 1974
administrator	Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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Lake Guntersville State Park is a public recreation area located on the far north side of the city of Guntersville in Marshall County, Alabama. The state park occupies 5909 acre on the eastern shore of Guntersville Lake, a 69000 acre impoundment of the Tennessee River. The park features resort facilities and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

History

The state park had its beginnings in 1947, when the Tennessee Valley Authority transferred 4000 acres on Guntersville Reservoir to the state to create what was first known as Little Mountain State Park. The park opened in 1974.

In 2011, the park suffered severe damage when it was struck twice during the tornado outbreak of April 27. Hundreds of trees in the northern half of the park were destroyed by an EF2 tornado that struck in the early morning. The campgrounds also saw damage done to RV campers and the camp lodge. A second tornado, rated EF1, followed shortly after the first, damaging the park entrance and golf course. Two years later, the campground officially reopened, following a rebuilding and upgrading of facilities and the planting of more than 400 new trees.

Awards

In September 2020, Lake Guntersville State Park was one of eleven Alabama state parks awarded Tripadvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Award, which recognizes businesses and attractions that earn consistently high user reviews.

Activities and amenities

The park features a resort inn, restaurant and convention complex on Taylor Mountain, 18-hole golf course, fishing center, beach complex, lakeview cottages, lakeside campground, and 36 mi of National Recreation Trail-designated trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The park opened a zip lining course in 2016, later adding a Level 2 course in 2017.

References

{{cite gnis. 119282. Graveyard Hill
(September 3, 2020). "Trip Advisor Awards 2020". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
"Lake Guntersville State Park". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
"Alabama State Parks: A Reflection on 75 Years of Successful Public Service". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(2015). "State Parks Overview Chart". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Ress, Thomas V.. (March 7, 2019). "Lake Guntersville State Park". Alabama Humanities Foundation.
"Marshall and DeKalb Counties (Lake Guntersville State Park) EF-2". National Weather Service Huntsville, AL Weather Forecast Office.
"Marshall County (Lake Guntersville State Park to Hwy 227) EF-1". National Weather Service Huntsville, AL Weather Forecast Office.
Powell, Andy. (May 13, 2013). "Lake Guntersville puts "welcome" sign out for campers". Gadsden Times.
"Lake Guntersville State Park Trail System".

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