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°WCoordinates: 30°59′51″N 86°19′04″W / 30.99750°N 86.31778°W [1] |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| City ownership | 2015 |
| Management | City of Florala |
  Location in Alabama
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| 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 2 "Florala State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Florala City Park". Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ↑ Gattis, Paul (September 30, 2015). "5 Alabama state parks set to close". AL.com. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
External links
- Florala City Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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