Joe Wheeler State Park is a public recreation area with resort features located on Wheeler Lake, an impoundment of the Tennessee River, 18 miles (29 km) east of Florence in northwest Alabama.[3] The state park contains 2,550 acres (1,030 ha) of land in three separate parcels and adjoins Wheeler Dam.[2]
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  Joe Wheeler State Park Location in Alabama | |
| Location | Lauderdale and Lawrence counties, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°47′36″N 87°22′41″W / 34.79333°N 87.37806°W[1] |
| Area | 2,550 acres (1,030 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 600 ft (180 m)[1] |
| Established | 1949 |
| Administered by | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website  |
History
editThe park was established when the state purchased land from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1949. Resort features were added during a major upgrade begun in 1973.[2] The park, the lake and dam are named after the Confederate general and U.S. Congressman Joseph Wheeler.[4]
Awards
editIn September 2020, Joe Wheeler 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.[5]
Activities and amenities
editThe Rogersville area of the park includes a resort lodge, convention facilities, restaurant, campground, 140-slip marina, 18-hole golf course, and 2.5-mile (4.0 km) loop trail for hiking and biking.[3] The TVA maintains a dam overlook near the state park's cabin area.
References
edit- ^ a b "Wheeler Dam Village". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c Thomas V. Ress (March 8, 2019). "Joe Wheeler State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Joe Wheeler State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "Wheeler". Tennessee Valley Authority. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ "Trip Advisor Awards 2020". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
External links
edit- Joe Wheeler State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- Map Highlighting Park's Boundaries