Joe Wheeler State Park
Wheeler Lake is one of the lakes formed by the TVA and the river runs through the lake. There are two creeks and the Elk River that flow into the lake and river near the park. The park features nature trails around the lake and on the river. There is a golf course, tennis courts, day use areas, picnic shelters, a marina, cabin rentals and a campground on the lake. The marina has a full-service restaurant and you can rent boats of various kinds at the park.
This state park has 116 campsites, 110 with full hookups. The sites are spread around three loops, and two of those loops have waterfront camping. Each loop has a bathhouse. There are also primitive camping areas that have access to water and the bathhouse.
Joe Wheeler State Park
4401 McLean Drive
Rogersville, AL 35652
256-247-5461
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Lake Guntersville State Park
Lake Guntersville State Park is a large camping and recreation resort on the Tennessee River in northeast Alabama. It is also on one of the largest lakes--Guntersville--in the state.
The park has a marina, full-service restaurant, boat rentals, meeting facilities, fishing tournaments and picnic areas.
The park has more than 6,000 acres of woodlands, and has a championship golf course, beach complex, fishing areas, extensive hiking trails, day use areas and nature programs. In addition to camping areas, there are lakeside cottages and a resort lodge.
Campgrounds are along the lake and in the pine forest with 396 campsites. The sites range from full hookups to primitive and are for RV or tent camping. Several bathhouses are spread around the camping areas. Campsites have tables, grills, a country store and a playground. There is also a nature center at the campground with displays of specimens from the park. Naturalists give programs regularly.
Lake Guntersville State Park
7966 State Hwy. 227
Guntersville, AL 35976
256-571-5440
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City of Florence Campgrounds
For something a bit more urban on the Tennessee River, consider two parks in the city of Florence. Veterans Memorial Park offers 22 sites and McFarland Park has 60 sites, all with full hookups. Veterans Park has a memorial area plus an 18-hole disc golf course.
McFarland Park is the largest campground and is located between the river and downtown. There are playgrounds, walking trials, marina restaurants, a lighthouse and a beach area. There is also a one-mile paved and lighted walking trail along the river. There is evidence of civilization in this area dating back 8,000 years near the Muscle Shoals area.
McFarland Park
2500 Chisholm Road
Florence, AL 35630
256-760-6416
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