They offer a wide variety of recreational activities in numerous natural environments. Most parks have some combination of picnicking, fishing, swimming, boating, and hiking. The Resort Parks offer special accommodations at reasonable prices. Cheaha State Park and Resort De Soto State Park and Resort Gulf State Park and Resort J oe Wheeler State Park and Resort Lake Guntersville State Park and Resort Lakepoint Resort State Park National Forests, Preserves, and Seashore Alabama has four national forests and one national preserve within its borders. Managed by the forest service for multiple uses, there is a diversity of ecological systems and wildlife.
Activities range from fishing and hunting, to hiking and bird-watching.
There are forty-four developed recreation sites within the four forests. The preserve also offers recreation opportunities. There is a national seashore that runs along the gulf coast, encompassing several islands and beachfront areas. Gulf Islands National Seashore Read everything there is to know about Gulf Shores in our Gulf Shores City Pages . The Alabama Corp of Engineers is responsible for dam building and river development throughout the state.