West Alabama Chamber of Commerce Tuscaloosa Recreation Info uscaloosa County abounds in unexpected treats. Recreational and sports activities are challenging, diverse and fun. The community has achieved a reputation for our unique, entertaining festivals.
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Whatever whets your appetite for entertainment, exercises your creativity, inspires, excites or just relaxes you, the recreational and attraction menu in Tuscaloosa County is full, week after week. Known as PARA, the Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation Authority has enjoyed enormous success as the only countywide program of its type in Alabama. PARA operates over thirty-one public parks throughout the county totaling 1,700 acres of public land. In addition PARA provides citizens with a full range of facilities and recreational programming. PARA has also provided Tuscaloosa County with family pavilions, a new 104,000 square foot multi-purpose outdoor arena, walking trails, boat landings, and a golf course now under construction.