A 16-year-old boy who drowned over the weekend while swimming at Cheah State Park was easy to love, according to those who knew him. Thatcher Rigsby, of Lincoln, died Sunday morning when he became ...

The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means the unofficial midpoint of summer is coming up. That means it's the perfect time to go see some of the wonderful state parks that Alabama has ...

There are some trails that seem to have it all: difficult but not too difficult, rocky but not cumbersome to navigate, and an overlook that’s in the running for the state’s best view. Rock Garden via ...

A 16-year-old male drowned at Cheaha Lake at Cheaha State Park on Sunday. Around 11 a.m. that morning, deputies from the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a possible drowning at the ...

Autumn is winding down and it's time to plan a last minute getaway. Outdoor Alabama compiled a list of the top 5 state parks to visit this fall.

Alabama is home to 21 state parks scattered all over the state, each offering unique experiences, activities, and attractions. While all of Alabama’s state parks offer some sort of accommodation, ...

Alabama is getting ready to enter the outdoor seasons and plenty of state parks are ready around the state. Last fiscal year, 6,245,676 visitors visited the 21 state parks in Alabama, way above the ...