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Address 1546 Grist Rd, Selma, AL 36701, United States Similar Roland Cooper State Park, Bladon Springs State Park, Chickasaw State Park, Lake Lurleen State Park, Frank Jackson State Park Profiles | ||
Outback trail riders hold ride to benefit paul m grist state park
Paul M. Grist State Park is a public recreation area located 17 miles (27 km) north of Selma operated by the government of Dallas County, Alabama. The park offers water activities on a 100-acre (40 ha) lake as well as facilities for camping and picnicking.
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HistoryEdit
The park was developed by workers in the Civilian Conservation Corps who built roads, trails, and the lake dam in the 1930s. It was first called Valley Creek State Park before being renamed for YMCA director and community leader Paul Malone Grist.
In 2015, the park was one of several state parks that were closed or saw curtailment of services following budget cuts. After a two-month hiatus, it reopened when an agreement was reached allowing Dallas County to lease the park from the state for 15 years at a cost of ten dollars.