Wind Creek State Park
| Wind Creek State Park | |
| Alabama State Park | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Alabama |
| County | Tallapoosa |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) [1] |
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| Area | 1,445 acres (585 ha) |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Management | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
  Location in Alabama
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| Website: Wind Creek State Park | |
Wind Creek State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located 7 miles (11 km) south of Alexander City, Alabama, on the western side of Lake Martin, a 41,000-acre (17,000 ha) reservoir on the Tallapoosa River. The state park occupies 1,445 acres (585 ha) and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.[2]
Activities and amenities
The park offers boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking and equestrian trails, a large camping area, and rental cabins. A grain silo built in 1915 that sits on the edge of the lake is topped by a viewing platform and has a nature center in its base.[3]
The park has equestrian trails totalling over 20 miles (32 km)[4] and two hiking trails that total more than 5 miles (8.0 km) in length.[5] The park has nearly 600 camping sites in one of the largest state-owned campgrounds in the United States.[6] Park events include fishing competitions[7] and skiing/wake-boarding shows. The park also has multiple playgrounds.
References
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