Private Educational Programs & K-12 Field Trips
Get to know nature at Lake Guntersville State Park! Educational programs are offered throughout the year.
K-12 Field Trips
Your class or school group is invited to join Lake Guntersville State Park's Interpretive Team for a day filled with adventure and learning! These are curriculum-based, customized, hands-on and educational field or classroom experiences. Most of these topics can be adapted from field to indoor/outdoor classroom, and we adapt to the age or grade level of our participants.
Field Trip Information, Fees, and Program Descriptions
Click the link above for more information on field trips, including fees and program descriptions.
Private Group Programs
Explore the wonders of Lake Guntersville State Park through our engaging and customizable educational programs, led by our skilled Naturalist. Perfect for groups, organizations, or private gatherings, these programs are designed to inspire curiosity, connect visitors with nature, and promote environmental stewardship.
Private group program fees range from $10 to $25 per person with minimum program fees dependent upon the type of program. For information on program pricing, please contact Park Naturalist Anna Crow at Anna.Crow@dcnr.alabama.gov
Indoor Programs
Enjoy captivating presentations in a comfortable setting, tailored to your group's interests:
- Park History: Learn the story of Lake Guntersville State Park, from the area's first settlers to the park's modern-day conservation impacts.
- Ecology & Biodiversity: Explore the interconnected ecosystems that make the park a biodiversity hotspot.
- Flora & Fauna: Discover the plants and animals that call the park home, including unique and rare species.
Outdoor Programs
Immerse yourself in nature with guided activities that showcase the park's beauty:
- Interpretive Hikes: Traverse scenic trails while learning about the park's unique geology, plants, and wildlife. (Limited to groups of 25 or less.)
- Environmental Education: Participate in hands-on activities that deepen understanding of ecological processes and conservation. (Limited to groups of 40 or less.)
Guided Park Tours
The Park Naturalist will join your group on your bus for an engaging guided tour of Lake Guntersville State Park. Hear stories, see highlights, and gain insider knowledge as your group explores the park!
Guided Paddles
Groups of up to 24 can join the Naturalist on a 2-hour guided kayak/canoe trip on Town Creek while learning about the history of the area and the park and watching for wildlife species in the water, woods, and sky!
Program participants are more than welcome to bring their own kayaks, canoes, or paddle boards. Life jackets and paddles are not provided to participants who bring their own vessels; however, life jackets are required on-board for every person in the vessel.
Lake Guntersville State Park has a limited number of single kayaks, tandem kayaks, and canoes available for rent for these programs. Rental vessels include a paddle and life jacket for each person on-board.
Signature Experience: Eagle Awareness
One of the park's most celebrated features soars high above the rest - our bald eagle population. Thanks to ongoing conservation efforts, Alabama's nesting bald eagles are thriving, and Lake Guntersville State Park serves as a key location for Eagle Awareness.
From December to February, book a private group program to learn about our once-endangered national symbol through educational talks and opportunities to view these majestic birds in their natural habitat.
Signature Experience: History on Horseback
Horseback groups of up to 20 are invited to join the Naturalist on a private three-hour guided trail ride along the Culbert-Bain Equestrian Trails! This unique program offers a glimpse into what life was like for the first settlers to the Guntersville area in the 1800s. Visit home sites and other historic locations while enjoying the serenity of our 18-mile network of horse trails along Town Creek.
Horses are NOT provided for this program. Proof of current negative coggins is required for every horse on-site.
For more information on private educational programs or field trips, please contact:
Anna Crow, Park Naturalist
Lake Guntersville State Park
Anna.Crow@dcnr.alabama.gov
(256) 673-6137
