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Alabama Adventure, located in Bessemer, Alabama, is a seasonal (May through September) amusement park which shares it’s location with Splash Adventure, a water park. Guest can enjoy both parks with one ticket. There are 15 attractions in the amusement park section including 3 roller coasters and a vertical drop. Almost half of the attractions are designed for children. Admission also includes free parking and free soft drinks. For more information about Splash Adventure, click here.

Blue Springs State Park, located in Clio, Alabama, is home to two sandy-bottomed swimming pools that are fed by a crystal-clear underground spring. The spring and the pools maintain a 68 degree temperature year-round. The park also includes a beach volleyball court, hiking on the 2.1 mile Magnolia Trail, cabin rentals, campground with full hook ups and primitive sites, fishing, canoe and kayak rentals, a playground, picnic tables, and pavilions.

Cathedral Caverns, is a unique Alabama state park. Located in Woodville, Alabama, this formation-rich cave system has tours throughout the day by experienced guides. The path through the cave is wide and well lit making it a generally easy trek. There are some inclines that might make the journey a little tougher for those with mobility issues, as in non-wheelchair friendly. The temperature in the cave stays at 58 degrees year round making it an excellent destination any time of the year. The park encompasses 493 acres and includes hiking trails, camping, picnic pavilions and a gemstone mining opportunity.

Chewacla State Park, located just outside of the Auburn-Opelika area in Alabama, has 696 scenic acres
and includes a 26 acre lake, perfect for fishing, swimming and boating (canoes and kayaks). The park also has hiking, mountain biking (some trails built by the Central Alabama Mountain Pedalers or CAMP), picnic tables and shelters, full hook-up camping, primitive camping, and 6 stone cottages.

Just a note about camping: if you want to camp during football season, you might want to get those reservations set early. It’s a thing.

Yes, Alabama has a ski resort! Located on Lookout Mountain in northeastern Alabama, they bill themselves as the “southeastern most ski resort in the US.” We’re not sure if that’s a good thing or not but for those that live in northern Alabama, southeastern Tennessee or northwestern Georgia, this is a fun little ski location. They have two one-thousand foot, beginner-intermediate slopes with “pony lifts (tow rope with handles)” to take you to the top. For beginners, they have instructors that will get you skiing quick. Skis, boots, poles, and snow boards are available for rent in the Ski Lodge. Needless to say “weather permitting” is the key phrase here. If it’s 28 or below, they’ll be blowing snow. The best place to check conditions is their Facebook page. There is lodging available as Cloudmont offers a variety of chalets and cabin rentals year round, along the Golf Course, Ski Slope, and Little River.

Please note, they are a cash-or-check only

Shady Grove Dude Ranch is also located on the property. Cloudmont’s website can connect you with the dude ranch.