State Parks and National Parks

The dam across the Tennessee River at Guntersville created a 66,470-acre lake that stretches 30 miles long. The lake in the highlands of northern Alabama is renowned for swimming, camping, hiking and fishing.

Lake Guntersville State Park, on its southeast shore, offers 34 miles of hiking trails, swimming, canoeing and biking on established roads. There are more than 300 lakeside campsites available.

Bass and crappie fishing is good and there are several fishing tournaments held here.

Photo credits in order: Courtesy of Lake Guntersville State Park. Courtesy of Alabama