Alapark Events
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Cherokees: The Way We Were
When: 09/19/2026 at 08:00 PMDelve into the rich history and cultural heritage of the Cherokees of Lookout Mountain, Alabama
Park: DeSoto
Hike with a Naturalist: DeSoto Scout Trail
When: 09/19/2026 at 10:00 AMA challenging & steep 6.5 mile hike on the West Fork of Little River.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Naturalist Encounter at the Marina
When: 09/20/2026 at 01:00 PMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina Pavilion
Naturalist Encounter at the Marina
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 09/24/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Wheeler Lake & Forest School
Park: Joe Wheeler
On the Water- Kayaking
When: 09/25/2026 at 07:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina
On the Water - Kayaking
Park: Gulf
Dive Against Debris
When: 09/26/2026 at 08:00 AMMeeting Place: Gulf State Park Saltwater Pier
Join us for an event dedicated to protecting and preserving our local marine environment, Dive Against Debris!
Fees may apply.
Park: DeSoto
In Bartram’s Wake: A Naturalist’s Paddle
When: 09/26/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Enjoy the peace and quiet of nature as we paddle upstream on the ‘coke bottle clear’ waters
Fees may apply.
Park: Joe Wheeler
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 09/26/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Marina
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
Park: Joe Wheeler
Let's Go Fishing - Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 09/29/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina
Let's go Fishing
Park: Joe Wheeler
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
When: 10/03/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Joe Wheeler State Park Marina
Discover the Wonders of Wheeler: Pontoon Boat Eco Tour
Park: Joe Wheeler
Scavenger Hunt- Joe Wheeler State Park
When: 10/04/2026 at 09:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: lodge lobby
Scavenger Hunt- Joe Wheeler State Park
Park: Joe Wheeler
Wheeler Lake and Forest School 2026
When: 10/08/2026 at 10:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Day Use Area
Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Wheeler Lake & Forest School
Park: DeSoto
Journeys Through the Past- De Soto & De Luna
When: 10/09/2026 at 07:00 PMJSU’s Dr. Harry Holstein will share their incredible stories and show how these explorers shaped the Southeast.
Park: DeSoto
Campfire Talk: Viking Age Archaeology
When: 10/10/2026 at 07:00 PMJSU archaeologist Dr. Kathryn Catlin will share stories from her time digging in northern Iceland
Park: Joe Wheeler
On the Water- Kayaking
When: 10/10/2026 at 08:00 AMMultiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Marina
On the Water - Kayaking
