Joe Wheeler State Park
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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  |
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]
History
[edit]The 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
[edit]In 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
[edit]The 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