Frank Jackson State Park is a public recreation area that wraps around Lake Frank Jackson and forms the northwesternmost portion of the city of Opp, Alabama. The 2,050-acre (830 ha) state park offers facilities for fishing, boating, hiking, and camping.[2]
| Frank Jackson State Park | |
|---|---|
  Frank Jackson State Park Location in Alabama | |
| Location | Opp, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 31°19′07″N 86°16′10″W / 31.31861°N 86.26944°W[1] |
| Area | 2,050 acres (830 ha) |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m)[1] |
| Established | 1970 |
| Administered by | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website  |
History
editThe park opened as Lightwood Knot Creek State Park in 1970. It has borne the name of longtime Covington County legislator Frank Jackson since the 1980s.[3]
Activities and amenities
editFishing tournaments are regularly held on Lake Frank Jackson, a 1,037-acre (420 ha) impoundment of Lightwood Knot Creek. Bass, bream and crappie are abundant.[4] The park has 3 miles (4.8 km) of easy walking trails that include a loop trail around an island in the lake that is accessed from a boardwalk/bridge.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "W F Jackson Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Frank Jackson State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Thomas V. Ress (March 7, 2019). "Frank Jackson State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Fishing". Frank Jackson State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Trails". Frank Jackson State Park. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
External links
edit- Frank Jackson State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources