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Lakepoint State Park

State park in Barbour County, Alabama, United States

Summary

State park in Barbour County, Alabama, United States

Field	Value
name	Lakepoint State Park
photo	15-36-060, lake eufaula - panoramio.jpg
photo_caption	Lake Eufaula
photo_width	250
location	Eufaula, Alabama, United States
map	Alabama
map_caption	Location in Alabama
relief	1
label	Lakepoint State Park
coords
area	1220 acre
elevation	190 ft
established	1968
administrator	Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
website

Lakepoint State Park is a public recreation area located on the far north side of the city of Eufaula. The state park encompasses 1220 acre on the western shore of Lake Eufala (Walter F. George Lake), a 45000 acre impoundment of the Chattahoochee River. The park adjoins Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

History

The park had its begins in 1968 with the state's purchase of 768 acre on the shores of Walter F. George Reservoir. A campground and day-use facilities were added to the site in 1974.

An 18-hole golf course, which had been constructed in 1972, was closed at the end of November 2015 in response to the statewide parks budgeting crisis which saw the closing or curtailment of services at several Alabama state parks. In announcing the shutdown, state parks director Gregory M. Lein said an attempt had been made to find a concessionaire to take charge of golf course operations but that no takers had come forward. The golf course site was converted to an off-road vehicle course, which opened in 2022.

Activities and amenities

Park facilities include a convention center, 101-room lodge, 192-campground sites, and a complex of lakeside cottages and fishermen's cabins. The grounds also include a marina, swimming pools, hiking trails, and picnicking areas.

References

{{cite gnis. 324814. Walter F George Reservoir
"Lakepoint State Park". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
"Lakepoint State Park". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Ress, Thomas V.. (October 8, 2014). "Lakepoint Resort State Park". Alabama Humanities Foundation.
Moseley, Brandon. (December 26, 2015). "State to shut down ''Outdoor Alabama'' magazine". Alabama Political Reporter.
WTVY Staff. (June 16, 2022). "Lakepoint State Park off-road course holds ribbon cutting ceremony". Gray Local Media.

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