Lakepoint State Park

Lakepoint State Park
Alabama State Park
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Barbour

City	Eufaula

Elevation	190 ft (58 m) ^[1]
Coordinates	31°59′27″N 85°6′54″W / 31.99083°N 85.11500°W / 31.99083; -85.11500Coordinates: 31°59′27″N 85°6′54″W / 31.99083°N 85.11500°W / 31.99083; -85.11500

Area	1,220 acres (494 ha) ^[2]

Established	1968
Management	Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Location in Alabama
Website: Lakepoint State Park

Lakepoint State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located on the far north side of the city of Eufaula. The state park encompasses 1,220 acres (490 ha) on the western shore of Lake Eufala (Walter F. George Lake), a 45,000-acre (18,000 ha) impoundment of the Chattahoochee River. The park adjoins Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.^[3]

History

The park had its begins in 1968 with the state's purchase of 768 acres (311 ha) on the shores of Walter F. George Reservoir. A campground and day-use facilities were added to the site in 1974.^[2]

An 18-hole golf course, which had been constructed in 1972, was closed at the end of November 2015 in response to the statewide parks budgeting crisis which saw the closing or curtailment of services at several Alabama state parks.^[4] In announcing the shutdown, state parks director Gregory M. Lein said an attempt had been made to find a concessionaire to take charge of golf course operations but that no takers had come forward.^[3]

Activities and amenities

Park facilities include a convention center, 101-room lodge, 192-campground sites, and a complex of lakeside cottages and fishermen's cabins. The grounds also include a marina, swimming pools, hiking trails, and picnicking areas.^[3]

References

↑ "Walter F George Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
1 2 Ress, Thomas V. (October 8, 2014). "Lakepoint Resort State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
1 2 3 "Lakepoint State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
↑ Moseley, Brandon (December 26, 2015). "State to shut down Outdoor Alabama magazine". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved January 17, 2016.

External links

Lakepoint State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Protected areas of Alabama

Federal

National Parks and Historic Sites	Horseshoe Bend Tuskegee Airmen Tuskegee Institute

National Monuments	Russell Cave National Monument

National Forests	Conecuh Talladega Tuskegee William B. Bankhead

National Wildlife Refuges	Bon Secour Cahaba River Choctaw Eufaula Fern Cave Key Cave Mountain Longleaf Sauta Cave Watercress Darter Wheeler

Other Protected Areas	Little River Canyon National Preserve Natchez Trace Trail Pinhoti National Recreation Trail Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Weeks Bay Reserve

Wilderness Areas	Cheaha Wilderness Dugger Mountain Wilderness Sipsey Wilderness

State

State Parks	Bladon Springs Blue Springs Buck's Pocket Cathedral Caverns Chattahoochee Cheaha Chewacla Chickasaw DeSoto Florala Frank Jackson Gulf Joe Wheeler Lake Guntersville Lake Lurleen Lakepoint Meaher Monte Sano Oak Mountain Paul M. Grist Rickwood Caverns Roland Cooper Wind Creek

State Forests	Choccolocco Hauss Geneva Little River Macon Weogufka

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (web)

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