Chickasaw State Park is a 520-acre (210 ha) public recreation area located on U.S. Route 43 four miles (6.4 km) north of Linden in Marengo County, Alabama. The state park offers picnicking, playground, and minimal camping facilities and is a stop on the Alabama Black Belt Birding Trail.[1][2] It was developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps on property that the state had owned since 1819.[3] It was one of several Alabama state parks that closed or saw curtailment of services following state budget cuts in 2015[4][5] then reopened in 2016[6] in a cooperative arrangement between Marengo County and the State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.[1]
| Chickasaw State Park | |
|---|---|
  Chickasaw State Park Location in Alabama | |
| Location | Marengo County, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°21′33″N 87°47′13″W / 32.35917°N 87.78694°W |
| Area | 520 acres (210 ha) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Established | 1935–1936 |
| Administered by | Marengo County and Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Designation | Alabama state park |
| Website | Official website  |
References
edit- ^ a b "Chickasaw State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "Chickasaw State Park". Alabama Birding Trails. University of Alabama Center for Economic Development. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ Ress, Thomas V. (July 24, 2023). "Chickasaw State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (December 26, 2015). "State to shut down Outdoor Alabama magazine". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ Gattis, Paul (September 30, 2015). "5 Alabama state parks set to close". AL.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ Songer, Joe (September 30, 2016). "Chickasaw State Park: Quiet roadside park in Marengo County". AL.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
External links
edit- Chickasaw State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources