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Beat the Gas Crunch!Staycation at a State ParkIs the price of gas putting a crimp in your summer vacation plans? Take a short drive to an Alabama State Park for a staycation with recreational activities at truly affordable prices. You and your family will be pleasantly surprised at how much fun can be had just a short distance from home. ![]() There are 22 Alabama State Parks located in every area of the state from the mountains in the north to the Gulf of Mexico. Whether you visit a resort for some rest and relaxation or prefer a rustic outing, there’s something for everyone at an Alabama State Park. Currently there are four operating resort parks—Guntersville, Joe Wheeler, Cheaha and DeSoto—that host all kinds of fun including golf, boating and paddling, fishing, dining, camping, swimming, hiking and biking, and the list goes on. In addition to motel lodging, resort parks offer cabins, cottages, chalets and campsites. ![]() Camping at an Alabama State Park is hard to beat. Twenty parks offer inexpensive campsite rentals for all types of camping set among beautiful wooded and/or waterfront settings. Modern campgrounds are equipped with full hookups, bathhouses and most welcome the pet members of your family. Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin near Alexander City has the largest campground with over 600 sites. Over 400 campsites surrounded by pristine beaches on the Gulf coast await you at Gulf Resort State Park. Affordable accommodations and fun activities close to home that won’t cost an arm and a leg when you fill up the gas tank are waiting for you and your family at Alabama State Parks. " |
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Official Web site of Alabama State Parks 1-800-ALAPARK |