Chickasaw State Park (Alabama)

Chickasaw State Park
Alabama State Park
Country United States
State Alabama
County Marengo
Elevation 131 ft (40 m) [1]
Coordinates 32°21′33″N 87°47′13″W / 32.35917°N 87.78694°W / 32.35917; -87.78694Coordinates: 32°21′33″N 87°47′13″W / 32.35917°N 87.78694°W / 32.35917; -87.78694 [1]
Area 520 acres (210 ha)
Developed 1935–1936
Management Local
Location in Alabama
Chickasaw State Park (Alabama) (the US)
Website: Chickasaw State Park

Chickasaw State Park is a locally managed public recreation area located on U.S. Route 43 approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Linden in Marengo County, Alabama.[2] The 520-acre (210 ha) state park was developed in the 1930s by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps on property that the state had owned since 1819.[3] It was one of several Alabama state parks that either closed or saw curtailment of services in 2015 following state budget cuts.[4][5]

Activities and amenities

The park offers picnicking, playground, and camping facilities and is a stop on the Alabama Black Belt Birding Trail.[2][6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chickasaw State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 "Chickasaw State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ Ress, Thomas V. (August 11, 2015). "Chickasaw State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ Gattis, Paul (September 30, 2015). "5 Alabama state parks set to close". AL.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  5. ↑ Moseley, Brandon (December 26, 2015). "State to shut down Outdoor Alabama magazine". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Chickasaw State Park". Alabama Birding Trails. University of Alabama Center for Economic Development. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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