Chickasaw State Park (Alabama)

Chickasaw State Park is a locally managed public recreation area located on U.S. Route 43 approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Linden in Marengo County, Alabama.[2] The 520-acre (210 ha) state park was developed in the 1930s by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps on property that the state had owned since 1819.[3] It was one of several Alabama state parks that either closed or saw curtailment of services in 2015 following state budget cuts.[4][5]

Chickasaw State Park
Location in Alabama
Chickasaw State Park (Alabama) (the United States)
LocationMarengo, Alabama, United States
Coordinates32°21′33″N 87°47′13″W[1]
Area520 acres (210 ha)
Elevation131 ft (40 m)[1]
Established1935–1936
OperatorLocal
WebsiteChickasaw State Park

Activities and amenities

The park offers picnicking, playground, and camping facilities and is a stop on the Alabama Black Belt Birding Trail.[2][6]

References
  1. "Chickasaw State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Chickasaw State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  3. Ress, Thomas V. (August 11, 2015). "Chickasaw State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  4. Gattis, Paul (September 30, 2015). "5 Alabama state parks set to close". AL.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  5. Moseley, Brandon (December 26, 2015). "State to shut down Outdoor Alabama magazine". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  6. "Chickasaw State Park". Alabama Birding Trails. University of Alabama Center for Economic Development. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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