Joe Wheeler State Park facts for kids
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Joe Wheeler State Park, January 2006
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 Joe Wheeler State Park
Location in Alabama
Joe Wheeler State Park
Location in the United States
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| Location | Lauderdale, Lawrence, Alabama, United States |
| Area | 2,550 acres (10.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Established | 1949 |
| Named for | Joseph "Joe" Wheeler |
| Operator | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | Joe Wheeler State Park |
Joe Wheeler State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area with resort features located on Wheeler Lake, an impoundment of the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama. The state park contains 2,550 acres (1,030 ha) of land in three separate parcels and adjoins the Tennessee Valley Authority's Wheeler Dam.
History
The park was established when the state purchased land from the TVA in 1949. Resort features were added during a major upgrade begun in 1973. The park, the lake and dam all are named for Confederate general and U.S. Congressman Joseph Wheeler.
Awards
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.
Activities and amenities
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. The TVA maintains a dam overlook near the state park's cabin area.
