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Oak Mountain State Park

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Tripadvisor (431) · State park in Pelham, United States
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Oak Mountain State Park is a public recreation area located approximately 20 miles south of Birmingham in the northeast quadrant of the city of …

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Mar 17, 2024
This is a beautiful well maintained park with plenty of hiking trails and scenery!Everything an outdoorsman would love.Biking trails and lanes,plus fishing and canoeing and golf course. Full review by Jeff B
Mar 13, 2024
I drove here to hike to Peavine Falls. It’s a very cool hike. This park is loaded with- golf course, basketball, lakes, hiking, etc. Hiking trails seem to be well maintained. Lots of deer. If you… Full review by professorroyhinkley
Jun 23, 2023
Our second to this beautiful park. We we like to shower in the parks facility. The restrooms are very out dated and rusty and have only 2 stalls. The volunteers are wonderful and helpful and friendly… Full review by carolinabonny
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The ride starts out with a good warm up on the Lake Trail, a 4-5 foot wide trail, suitable for all abilities. It offers some of the best views of Do…
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Facts

Located:Pelham, Alabama, United States
Elevation:551 ft (168 m)
Established:1927
Area:9,940 acres (4,020 ha)

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If you are staying at the campground, do you still have to pay a gate fee every time to enter the beach and other park …
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If you are staying at the campground, do you still have to pay a gate fee every time to enter the beach and other park attraction areas?
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Sorry, I don’t kow. We went to the beach once to look around and didn’t have to pay but to use the facility you might have to pay.
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We are considering a November visit to Oak Mountain State Park to MTB and kayak and camp with our GO pop up …
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We are considering a November visit to Oak Mountain State Park to MTB and kayak and camp with our GO pop up trailer. . Does anyone know if there are any campsites that have lake water access? If so could you give us site numbers or directions of how to find these types of camp sites via a map? We would like to be able to put in our kayaks in from near our campsite. We have a kayak cart so we can wheel them for a short distance . Any other tips would be appreciated!
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I would recommend you call their office. The online map is not very useful but their staff helped us immensely in choosing an appropriate site. We LOVE it there!
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Okay, this question isn’t crazy if you Google states that have alligators in their waters Alabama has plenty. Are there …
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Okay, this question isn’t crazy if you Google states that have alligators in their waters Alabama has plenty. Are there alligators in the lakes at the park? Florida girl here where 90+% of all fresh water has alligators. Bringing my dog.
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The Park Office would be best equipped to answer your question. Open 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Central, seven days a week (closed on some holidays): 205-620-2520 or 205 …
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The Park Office would be best equipped to answer your question. Open 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Central, seven days a week (closed on some holidays): 205-620-2520 or 205-620-2524.
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Answer by JMC S · Jun 28, 2019
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Can you pay admission with a debit card?
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Yes. They now except debit cards.
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Children ages 5 and under are free
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The park itself charges a $3 per vehicle fee and is good all day
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The North Trailhead is the recommended one for starting a backpacking trip
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Bring a copy of the trail map from the BUMP website (Birmingham Urban Mountain Peddlers) and plenty of food and water
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Bike and horseback riding trails may not allow dogs for safety reasons
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You can rent boats from our marina locate
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If you want to stay longer than a day, the park offers cabins and camping facilities
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Pay $3 at the gate and park at the sea of roof racks known as the South Trailhead
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The easiest way to get there is to take I-65 S, then take exit 246
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The sandy beach area is great for swimming and picnics
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To get into oak mountain state park there is a $5 fee
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You'll find changing rooms, flush toilets, a bike-washing station, and friendly locals
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Keep to the sections specifically for cycling
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Leashed pets are welcome
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Offers tent and rv camping with full hookups
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The only danger you'll face is the possibility of never wanting to leave
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The park is also great for anyone from kids to seniors, beginner hikers to experienced explorers, novice backpackers to seasoned adventurers
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The park is home to motley picnicking areas, basketball courts and a golf course
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Pick a marker color and follow the suggested route
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