Outdoor adventurers flock to Gulf State Park, which sits just a mile east of the public beach. Along with opportunities for swimming, fishing and paddling at Lake Shelby, the park also boasts 28 ...

So much is happening in the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) State Parks Division that it’s difficult to keep up with all the renovations, upgrades and expansions ...

For the third year in a row, USA Today readers have said an Alabama state park has the best recreational trails in the country. The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, a network that connects Gulf ...