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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