Cheaha State Park

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Cheaha State Park
A view from Cheaha Mountain.
Type	State Park
Location	19644 Highway 281 Delta, Alabama, U.S.A.
Coordinates	33°29′08″N 85°48′33″W / 33.48558, -85.80923
Size	2,799 acres (11.33 km²)
Opened	1933
Operated by	Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Cheaha State Park is a 2,799-acre (11.33 km²) state park in Alabama, located on Cheaha Mountain. Park facilities include a lodge, restaurant, general store, campsites, hiking trails, and other amenities. It is Alabama's oldest continuously operating state park.^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 Amenities 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

The park was first opened to the public in 1933, after the state acquired the property. Although it was open, the first six years saw a joint effort by the state and the National Park System that allowed for construction by the Civilian Conservation Corps of Cheaha Lake and its stone bath house, eleven stone cabins, two stone pavilions, Bunker Tower, and the Bald Rock Group Lodge. This first phase of construction was completed in 1939. A new hotel, restaurant, and five chalets were added in 1973. These facilities were restored and renovated in 1997.^[1]

[edit] Amenities

Cheaha features a variety of campsites. It has 73 modern campsites that include water, electric, sewer hookup, a picnic table, grill, and bathhouses. It has 11 semi-primitive campsites with picnic tables, grills, and a bathhouse. In addition there are primitive campsites near Cheaha Lake. The park includes day-use areas for picnicking, fishing, and hunting. Cheaha Lodge has 30 hotel rooms with a swimming pool. The stone Bald Rock Group Lodge is used for conferences and weddings.^[2]

The highest point within the park is marked with Bunker Tower, a stone building with an observation deck on top. Near the peak is Bald Rock, which was recently improved with a wheelchair-accessible wooden walkway that provides an overlook of the surrounding region.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Alabama State Parks - Cheaha

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