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Wind Creek State Park

State park in Alabama, United States

Summary

State park in Alabama, United States

Field	Value
name	Wind Creek State Park
photo_width	250
location	Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States
map	Alabama
map_caption	Location in Alabama
relief	1
label	Wind Creek State Park
coords
area	1445 acre
elevation	617 ft
administrator	Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
website

Wind Creek State Park is a public recreation area located 7 mi south of Alexander City, Alabama, on the western side of Lake Martin, a 41000 acre reservoir on the Tallapoosa River. The state park occupies 1445 acre and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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.

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

References

"Wind Creek State Park". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Ress, Thomas V.. (March 12, 2019). "Wind Creek State Park". Alabama Humanities Foundation.
"Camping". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
"Fishing Tournament Schedule". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
"Horse Trails". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
"Hiking and Biking Trails". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
"Wind Creek State Park Trail System".

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