Florala City Park

Florala City Park, formerly Florala State Park, is a 40-acre (16 ha) public recreation area in Florala, Alabama. The park wraps around the Alabama side of Lake Jackson, a 500-acre (200 ha) lake that straddles the Alabama-Florida state line.[2]

Florala City Park
Lake Jackson viewed from Florala City Park
Location in Alabama
Florala City Park (the United States)
LocationFlorala, Covington, Alabama, United States
Coordinates30°59′51″N 86°19′04″W[1]
Area40 acres (16 ha)
Elevation256 ft (78 m)[1]
Established1909
Governing bodyCity of Florala
WebsiteFlorala City Park

History

The park was established in the early 1900s and was a city-run facility in 1909.[3] Management was turned over to the state in 1971.[4] The park reverted to local ownership in 2015 after the state closed five of its 22 state parks in response to funding issues.[5]

Activities and amenities

The park offers boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and camping. Facilities include a 200-foot pier, picnic pavilions, a walking trail to Florala City Wetlands Park, and the 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) Rodney J. Evans Conference Center and Amphitheater.[5]

References
  1. "Florala State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Lake Jackson RV Park at Florala". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  3. WSFA 12 News Staff (November 14, 2015). "Florala mayor: State park will transition to city control, be 'better than ever'". WALB News 10. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  4. Gerlach, Michele (October 13, 2015). "Florala park going back to city". Andulsia Star-News. Andalusia, Ala. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  5. Gattis, Paul (September 30, 2015). "5 Alabama state parks set to close". AL.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
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