Just a heads up. There is a threat to close 17 of 22 Alabama State Parks very soon (2 weeks?) due to budget problems. See here:http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/04/report_guntersville_and_joe_wh.html#incart_most-read_ Of course could just be a political scare tactic, but if you were making plans, you might want to check ahead of time.I hate our politics in AL!!

I see DESOTO and CHEAHA is on the hit list. Thats a couple of my favorites in the high country corridor of AL-GA-NC-SC.. Will certainly be missed on this front..Roy Ken

Recap article and videoWe take multiple trips to Al State Parks from GA, throughout the year.Sorry to hear this.Markiemark

Hope it doesn't happen. Keep us in the loop.

We spend a lot of time at Desoto and love the place. I think if they closed it I would no longer go to any of their state parks.

California did that in 2012...here's what they FINALLY did though....DennisCalifornia to close 70 State ParksAND their follow up story in 2013...Follow up storyIMHO...scare tactic...as always...Politics at it's worst.....Dennis

WARNING: some Alabama St. Parks closing? | Good Sam Community

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Markiemark32
Explorer
Apr 22, 2015
delosholly wrote:
Looks like someone is listening:

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/04/alabama_state_parks_golf_cours.html#incart_river

Parks to remain open for now!! People want full funding for them!!

Quick Link to article above

Markiemark:C
delosholly
Explorer
Apr 22, 2015
Looks like someone is listening:

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/04/alabama_state_parks_golf_cours.html#incart_river

Parks to remain open for now!! People want full funding for them!!
Markiemark32
Explorer
Apr 18, 2015
Comparison to neighbor states

Humm, they don't pull Georgia stats.

Recently we have been visiting Al state Parks out of home state GA, due to their supportting and building Mtn Bike trails, vs. Georgia state parks not as progressive with these programs.

Markiemark:C
1971duster340
Explorer
Apr 18, 2015
Talk to the parks directly about their closure...Seems this action is pretty fluid. One park on the May 1 or June 1 closure list says they will be open until Oct., might have said 2016?
ken56
Explorer
Apr 18, 2015
LOL. step 1: make cuts....step 2: save pennies......Step 3: lose BIG tourism dollars. voila....balanced budget....uhhh, wait, no, we need another tax HIKE!!!
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Apr 18, 2015
Political scare tactic used to throw a bone back and collect more taxes from the citizenry rather cut their favorite program.
Executive45
Explorer III
Apr 17, 2015
California did that in 2012...here's what they FINALLY did though....Dennis

California to close 70 State Parks

AND their follow up story in 2013...

Follow up story

IMHO...scare tactic...as always...Politics at it's worst.....Dennis
Bird_Freak
Explorer II
Apr 17, 2015
We spend a lot of time at Desoto and love the place. I think if they closed it I would no longer go to any of their state parks.
RayUSMC
Explorer
Apr 17, 2015
Hope it doesn't happen. Keep us in the loop.
Markiemark32
Explorer
Apr 17, 2015
Recap article and video

We take multiple trips to Al State Parks from GA, throughout the year.

Sorry to hear this.

Markiemark