Joe Wheeler State Park

Joe Wheeler State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area with resort features located on Wheeler Lake, an impoundment of the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama.[2] The state park contains 2,550 acres (1,030 ha) of land in three separate parcels and adjoins the Tennessee Valley Authority's Wheeler Dam.[3]

Joe Wheeler State Park
Joe Wheeler State Park, January 2006
Location in Alabama
Joe Wheeler State Park (the United States)
LocationLauderdale, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Coordinates34°47′28″N 87°22′45″W[1]
Area2,550 acres (10.3 km2)
Elevation571 ft (174 m)[1]
Established1949
Named forJoseph "Joe" Wheeler
OperatorAlabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
WebsiteJoe Wheeler State Park

History

The park was established when the state purchased land from the TVA in 1949. Resort features were added during a major upgrade begun in 1973.[3] The park, the lake and dam all are named for Confederate general and U.S. Congressman Joseph Wheeler.[4]

Awards

In September 2020, Joe Wheeler 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.[5]

Activities and amenities

The park includes a resort lodge, convention facilities, restaurant, campground, 140-slip marina, 18-hole golf course, and 2.5-mile (4.0 km) loop trail for hiking and biking.[2] The TVA maintains a dam overlook near the state park's cabin area.

References
  1. "Joe Wheeler State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Joe Wheeler State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  3. Thomas V. Ress (November 19, 2012). "Joe Wheeler State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  4. "Wheeler". Tennessee Valley Authority. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  5. "TRIP ADVISOR AWARDS 2020". Official Web site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
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