Chewacla State Park
Chewacla State Park | |
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Chewacla Falls | |
Location | Auburn, Lee, Alabama, United States |
Coordinates | 32°33′03″N 85°28′39″W / 32.55083°N 85.47750°WCoordinates: 32°33′03″N 85°28′39″W / 32.55083°N 85.47750°W[1] |
Area | 696 acres (282 ha) |
Elevation | 472 ft (144 m)[1] |
Established | 1939 |
Operator | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Website | Chewacla State Park |
Chewacla State Park is a publicly owned recreation area in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, occupying 696 acres (282 ha) to the south of Interstate 85.[2] The state park's central feature, 26-acre (11 ha) Lake Chewacla, provides opportunities for fishing, swimming, and non-motorized boating.[3]
History
In the late nineteenth century, Wright's Mill occupied a site in the park where swimmers could find a place to splash about in the mill's surrounding pool. In the 1930s, workers with the Civilian Conservation Corps developed roads, foot trails, and park buildings.[4] Their efforts can be seen in the park's stone cabins and arched masonry bridge. They also constructed the dam that created Chewacla Lake. The state took possession, opening the grounds as Chewacla State Park, in 1939.[5]
Awards
In September 2020, Chewacla State Park was one of eleven Alabama State Parks awarded Tripadvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Award, which recognizes businesses and attractions that earn consistently high user reviews.[6]
Activities and amenities
In addition to water activities, the park features a system of trails for hiking[7] and for mountain biking.[8] Its trail system was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 2011.[9] The park has facilities for RV and tent camping in addition to its renovated CCC–era cabins.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Chewacla State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chewacla State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Chewacla Lake". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Cameron, J. (December 29, 2016). "Anatomy of a Park: The Story of Chewacla". Be Well. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Thomas V. Ress (August 11, 2015). "Chewacla State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "TRIP ADVISOR AWARDS 2020". Official Web site of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Hiking Trails: Chewacla State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Mountain Biking: Chewacla State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Chewacla State Park Trail System". National Recreation Trail Database. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Cabins: Chewacla State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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