Florala City Park
Park in Alabama, United States
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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.[2]
| Florala City Park | |
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Lake Jackson viewed from Florala City Park | |
  Location within Alabama  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Florala, Covington, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°59′51″N 86°19′04″W[1] |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m)[1] |
| Established | 1909 |
| Governing body | City of Florala |
| Website | Florala City Park |
History
The park was established in the early 1900s and was a city-run facility in 1909.[3] Management was turned over to the state in 1971.[4] The park reverted to local ownership in 2015 after the state closed five of its 22 state parks in response to funding issues.[5]
Activities and amenities
The park offers boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and camping. Facilities include a 200-foot pier, picnic pavilions, a walking trail to Florala City Wetlands Park, and the 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) Rodney J. Evans Conference Center and Amphitheater.[5]