Chattahoochee State Park

Chattahoochee State Park was a public recreation area located in the extreme southeast corner of Alabama operated by the government of Houston County, Alabama. The park occupied 596 acres (241 ha) along Irwin's Mill Creek on the Florida-Alabama border.[1] It closed following the destruction of much of the park by Hurricane Michael in 2018.

Chattahoochee State Park
Map showing the location of Chattahoochee State Park
Map showing the location of Chattahoochee State Park
Former location in Alabama
LocationHouston County, Alabama, United States
Coordinates31°00′27″N 85°01′59″W
Area596 acres (241 ha)[1]
Elevation118 ft (36 m)
Established1930s
Governing bodyHouston County
WebsiteChattahoochee State Park

History

Land near the park was the site of an 1818 skirmish in the First Seminole War.[2]

The state park was developed by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s. Their handiwork included a natural stone dam built to create the 23-acre (9.3 ha) CC Pond and the park's dirt roads.[2] At one time, chimneys and other remnants of the camp where CCC workers lived could be found.[1]

Before its closure, the park offered fishing, boating, campsites for RVs and tents,[3] picnic area, beach, hiking trails, and dedicated equestrian trails.[1]

The majority of the park's facilities and trees were destroyed by Hurricane Michael in October 2018; subsequently the park was permanently closed due to the state lacking sufficient funds to clear, repair and rebuild the park.[4]

As of 2023, the park was still listed as a recreational facility on the Houston County government website.[3]

References
  1. Ress, Thomas V. (August 11, 2015). "Chattahoochee State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  2. "Chattahoochee State Park: Historic Park of the Wiregrass". ExploreSouthernHistory.com. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  3. "Chattahoochee". Parks. Houston County, Alabama. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  4. "Chattahoochee State Park closes permanently". WTVY. September 10, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
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