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Lake Guntersville State Park
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Lake Guntersville State Park
7966 AL Hwy. 227
Guntersville, Alabama 35976
Phone: 256-571-5440
Toll Free: 800-252-7275
Reservations: 256-571-5455
Email: guntersvillestpk@dcnr.alabama.gov
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| In the Tennessee Valley, overlooking the majestic 69,000-acre Guntersville Reservoir, this park ranges over 6,000 acres of natural woodlands. The park has an 18-hole championship golf course, a beach complex, fishing center, hiking trails, nature programs and a day-use area. Modern campground and lakeview cottages on the lake, coupled with a resort lodge on the pinnacle of Taylor Mountain, and chalets on the ridge-tops provide a selection of overnight accommodations beyond comparison.
Looking for a place to have a meeting? Lake Guntersville Resort State Park provides a massive resort inn, restaurant and convention complex (currently under renovation) perfect for your association's next state or regional meeting. It has meeting facilities large enough to accommodate a banquet or opening session, along with smaller breakout rooms. The magnificent view of Lake Guntersville from atop Taylor Mountain will provide an experience not soon to be forgotten. This park ranks as a total recreational resort. |
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Beautiful
This park is simply beautiful.
Written by lalajones
6-Jun-2008
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ONE OF THE BEST
We have spend three years in a row at Lake Guntersville State Park. Twice in a lake house, once in a chalet.
I should not praise it that much, so I get to keep it for myself.
The staff of this park is the BEST, true southern hospitality.
Cannot wait to return.
Written by Marcus
28-Aug-2008
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great fishery for all
SPENT 2 NIGHTS IN THE STATE PARK CHALET,VERY BEAUTIFUL PLACE, PEACEFUL BUT YOU BETTER HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED, WALMART IS 15 MILES AND TWO BIG HILLS AWAY JUNE,2009
(name not given)
9-Jun-2009
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Deer lovers welcome here!
this park is absolutly gorgous, with nice trails to hike, tons of deer everywhere to watch, beautiful mountain scenery from the new clubhouse. Dining is delicious with a great menu for all! My most favorite place in Alabam is Guntersville State Park
Written by Debbie Thomas
29-Jun-2009
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I have been camping there for almost ten years me and my family and we love it there the people are great and the staff knew us by names.
Written by tdixonal@aol.com
1-Sep-2009
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| Camping: |
| Situated within the pine studded woodlands and adjacent to the reservoir shoreline are 321 improved campsites blending with the serenity of nature. Ranging from the primitive to the modern, complete with utilities, the sites vary to suit nearly every taste. Various campground conveniences include utility connections, tables, grills, bathhouses, hot showers, a country store, and play areas.
Located on the campground is a Nature Center with a Naturalist on duty to provide interesting programs.
Sunbathers and water enthusiasts will enjoy the beach complex with Beach Pavilion adjacent to the campground. |
| Trails: |
| Tom Bevill Trail
3 miles in length, this trail begins across from the Park Office on Highway 227 and encircles Ellenburg Mountain. Featuring old home sites, this trail was a 1980 YACC project.
Cutchenmine Trail
2.5 miles round trip, this trail begins near the Park Office on Highway 227. It follows an old coal mine road along Short Creek and is a good place to spot herons, wood ducks, and other waterfowl. Eagles are sometimes visible from this trail, depending on the seasons.
Moonshine Trail
1.5 miles, this trail is located near the chalets and can be entered from the park road or from directly behind the last chalet. The trail connects with the Loop Trail below the chalets and passes the old still site, crossing the park road leading to the lodge.
Lickskillet Trail
2.5 miles, this trail connects the campground to Town Creek and follows an old Indian path dating back to the early 1800's when Cherokee Indians inhabited the region. The trail comes out on Highway 227 just before the Town Creek Bridge, crossing the main park road and a service road. Large beech trees, spring wildflowers, and beautiful fall foliage makes this trail a treat year-round.
Old Lickskillet Trail
1 mile, this trail may be entered at the Seale Trail in the campground, on the park road above the campground, and on the park road at the top of the hill. It follows a rugged pioneer road with a foundation of an old log cabin visible directly above the campground.
Cave Trail
1.5 miles, this trail extends from the Tom Bevill Trail to the Loop Trail, passing a small cave. Beautiful rock formations and wild flowers linger along this path that crosses the park road. The cave is just off the road on the right side going toward the campground.
Meredith Trail
2 miles, extending from the Cascade Trail to the Town Creek Bridge and intersecting with the Lickskillet Trail. This path crosses a rocky stream and skirts the outer regions of the golf course.
Cascade Trail
1 mile, access to this trail is gained just inside the park's entrance at the 35 mph sign as well as on the back side of the Nature Trail across from the Lodge. This path follows a natural watershed with large boulders, pools of water, cliffs, and wild azaleas, and offers marvelous views from the trails edge.
Lodge Trail
1 mile, this trail begins at the Lodge's playground and descends to the campground. It runs into the Lickskillet Trail directly above the campground. Deer are often seen along this trail.
Seale's Trail
2 miles, this trail follows Town Creek from the bridge at Highway 227 to the campground. It offers gorgeous fall color with a vast array of maple, hickory, and beech trees. Named for Rex and Ruth Seale, this couple worked hard hours building our extensive trail system and have continued to mark and maintain trails through the years.
Terrell Trail
2 miles, this trail begins on the left side of the road near the campground at a yellow sign post. It leads to the Tom Bevill Trail on a closed road and then forks. One direction leads to the old King's Chapel Cemetery. The other direction is not as difficult a path and follows an old road that goes by unique formations and the old Terrell home-place.
Golf Course Loop
3.5 miles, this trail follows the circumference of the golf course. This trail begins across the street from the Lodge and ends at the Lodge playground. It winds around the mountain, crossing a small stream. |
| Picnicking: |
| Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Gunterville, the beach pavilion at Lake Guntersville State Park is a wonderful place to have a wedding, your next family reunion, company picnic, birthday party or other special event.
Sunbathers and water enthusiasts will enjoy the beach complex with Beach Pavilion adjacent to the campground.
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| Boating: |
| Town Creek Fishing Center is located on Guntersville Lake near the mouth of Town Creek on Alabama Hwy 227. Fishing services offered include a boat ramp, flat bottom boat and canoe rentals, gas pump on the water, fishing pier, fishing license, fishing tackle, supplies and artificial bait, as well as drinks and refreshments.
The Fishing Center is closed from mid-November to mid-March each year. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Lake Guntersville is located in north Alabama between Bridgeport and Guntersville. Alabama's largest lake contains 69,100 acres and stretches 75 miles from Nickajack Dam to Guntersville Dam. Free boat ramps and private marinas dot the lake's perimeter. Fishing, boating, camping, hunting and eagle watching are popular sports in the area. Eagle watching centers on Guntersville State Park and the dam during the winter, though some bald eagles stay all year. Guntersville Lake fish habitat includes milfoil and hydilla weed beds from which big bass explode on topwater baits. |
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| Lodge: |
| The Lake Guntersville Resort State Park Lodge featuring Hotel Rooms & Suites is now open! Make plans to spend some time in our newly renovated facilities and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer at beautiful Lake Guntersville State Park. Our bluffside rooms offer spectacular views of the 69,000-acre Guntersville Reservoir. Bluffside Standard Room with anexcellent view of the Guntersville Reservoir. All hotel rooms and suites, as well as the Lodge, are NON-SMOKING facilities. Each hotel and suite has in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Other amenities include hair dryer, coffee and coffee pot, TV and DVD player, iron and ironing board.
The Riverview Hospitality Suite contains: One room with a small sink, one bath with a shower (no tub), and a large room with two sleeper sofas, various tables and chairs. This room has two adjoining Bluffside Standard rooms, each with two queen beds, chair and ottoman. The adjoining rooms are individually priced as Bluffside Standard Rooms.
Four (4) of these six Queen Suites do not have an adjoining hotel room. Two of the suites do have an adjoining hotel room and are located on A-wing. The adjoining room is priced at the Bluffside Standard room rate.All Queen Suites are set up as follows: As you enter the room, you are in a small foyer with a table and wall-mounted mirror. The room to the left is a large bedroom with two queen beds, chairs, and a desk. The room to the right is a living room with a sleeper sofa. A large bathroom connects these two rooms and it has both a bathtub with shower stall and a shower and a large double sink vanity space.
The King Suites are a little smaller than the queen suites. They have a living room with a sleeper sofa and a bedroom with a king bed. The bedroom is all glass-front affording the guests a beautiful view of the 69,000- acre Guntersville Reservoir. |
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| Area Attractions: |
| Lake Guntersville Resort State Park is many attractions within one place. Fishing from our 69,000-acre lake, hiking miles of trails, enjoying interpretive programs, relaxing in a lakeside cottage or mountain top chalet, kicking back by the fire in our lakeside campground, taking to the greens on our 18-hole championship golf course, is just a sampling of things to do while visiting this paradise of nature.
Those venturing outside of the park during their visit will want to include these attractions in their travel itinerary of things to see and do:
Buck's Pocket State Park is located within 30 minutes of Guntersville by following Alabama Highway 227 South towards Grove Oak. Follow the brown State Park signs to the park. Here one will enjoy hiking trails, majestic views from scenic overlooks into a deep canyon, fly fishing from the banks of Town Creek, and much more.
Buck's Pocket State Park
High Falls Park is located in the NW corner of DeKalb County in Geraldine and is within 30 minutes of Guntersville State Park. It is easily found by following Alabama Highway 227 South. A green sign marks the entrance to this amazing waterfalls and day use park. Enthusiasts will enjoy whitewater rafting and fly fishing from Town Creek, hiking, and spectacular scenery.
High Falls Park in Geraldine
Boaz, named after a biblical character in the book of Ruth, is home to more than 100 Outlet Stores. Boaz is located within 30 minutes of Guntersville Resort State Park.
Cathedral Caverns State Park is one of the finest show caves in the United States. Cathedral Caverns is located within 40 minutes of Guntersville State Park by following AL Hwy. 227 North to Hwy. 431 North. Turn right off of 431 at the brown state park sign in Grant.
Downtown Guntersville offers unique gift shops, history and museums, miles of shoreline along the Tennessee River, and a variety of eateries.
Huntsville Area Attractions are within 1 hour of Guntersville State Park. They include the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Early Works, Sci-Quest, Monte Sano State Park, the Burritt Museum and much more. Follow Alabama Highway 227 North to Highway 431 North into Huntsville. |
| Directions: |
| By land the park is only six miles northeast of Guntersville on Highway 227. Guntersville may be entered via highways 431, 79 and 69.
From Birmingham, take I-59 N to Hwy 431 in Attalla. Follow Hwy 431 to Guntersville. Once in Guntersville, turn right onto Hwy 227 N and follow it straight to the park.
From Atlanta, take I-20 W to Hwy 431 in Anniston. Take Hwy 431 N to Gunterville and turn right on Hwy227 N straight out to the park.
From Huntsville, take Hwy 431 S to Guntersville, turn left on Hwy 227 N to the park. |
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