Area 2,050 km² | Phone +1 334-493-6988 | |
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Address 100 Jerry Adams Dr, Opp, AL 36467, United States Similar Florala City Park, Paul M Grist State Park, Roland Cooper State Park, Chickasaw State Park, Bladon Springs State Park Profiles | ||
Frank jackson state park the camping life
Frank Jackson State Park is a publicly owned recreation area that wraps around Lake Frank Jackson and forms the northwesternmost portion of the city of Opp, Alabama. The 2,050-acre (830 ha) state park offers facilities for fishing, boating, hiking, and camping.
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- Frank jackson state park the camping life
- Frank jackson state park trail masters the positive impact of partnerships
- HistoryEdit
- Activities and amenitiesEdit
- References
Frank jackson state park trail masters the positive impact of partnerships
HistoryEdit
The park opened as Lightwood Knot Creek State Park in 1970. It has borne the name of longtime Covington County legislator Frank Jackson since the 1980s.
Activities and amenitiesEdit
Fishing tournaments are regularly held on Lake Frank Jackson, a 1,037-acre (420 ha) impoundment of Lightwood Knot Creek. Bass, bream and crappie are abundant, if not overly large. The park has 3 miles (4.8 km) of easy walking trails that include a loop trail around an island in the lake that is accessed from a boardwalk/bridge.
References
Frank Jackson State Park Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA