Florala City Park

Florala City Park
Recreation Area
Lake Jackson viewed from Florala City Park
Country United States
State Alabama
County Covington
City Florala
Elevation 256 ft (78 m) [1]
Coordinates 30°59′51″N 86°19′04″W / 30.99750°N 86.31778°W / 30.99750; -86.31778Coordinates: 30°59′51″N 86°19′04″W / 30.99750°N 86.31778°W / 30.99750; -86.31778 [1]
Area 40 acres (16 ha)
City ownership 2015
Management City of Florala
Location in Alabama
Website: Florala City Park

Florala City Park, formerly Florala State Park, is a 40-acre (16 ha) public recreation area in Florala, Alabama. The park wraps around the Alabama side of Lake Jackson, a 500-acre (200 ha) lake that straddles the Alabama-Florida state line. The park provides facilities for boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and camping and is home to the 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) Rodney J. Evans Conference Center and Amphitheater.[2]

The park was turned over to local ownership in 2015 after the state closed five of its 22 state parks in response to a budget crisis.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Florala State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Florala City Park". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  3. Gattis, Paul (September 30, 2015). "5 Alabama state parks set to close". AL.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015.

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