Lakepoint State Park is a public recreation area located on the far north side of the city of
Eufaula. The
state park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "Federated state, state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on accou ...
encompasses on the western shore of
Lake Eufala (Walter F. George Lake), a impoundment of the
Chattahoochee River
The Chattahoochee River () is a river in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern United States. It forms the southern half of the Alabama and Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia border, as well as a portion of the Florida and Georgia border. It ...
. The park adjoins
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge is an 11,184 acre (45.26 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located in Barbour and Russell counties in Alabama and Stewart and Quitman counties in Georgia. Eufaula NWR is located on the Walter F. George Lake ...
and is managed by the
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is the state agency responsible for the conservation and management of Alabama's natural resources including state parks, state lands, wildlife and aquatic resources. ADCNR al ...
.
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History
The park had its begins in 1968 with the state's purchase of on the shores of Walter F. George Reservoir. A campground and day-use facilities were added to the site in 1974.[
An 18-hole golf course, which had been constructed in 1972, was closed at the end of November 2015 in response to the statewide parks budgeting crisis which saw the closing or curtailment of services at several Alabama state parks.][ In announcing the shutdown, state parks director Gregory M. Lein said an attempt had been made to find a concessionaire to take charge of golf course operations but that no takers had come forward.][ The golf course site was converted to an off-road vehicle course, which opened in 2022.][
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Activities and amenities
Park facilities include a convention center, 101-room lodge, 192-campground sites, and a complex of lakeside cottages and fishermen's cabins. The grounds also include a marina, swimming pools, hiking trails, and picnicking areas.[
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References
External links
Lakepoint State Park
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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State parks of Alabama
Protected areas of Barbour County, Alabama