Guntersville Lake Guntersville Lake is more than 75 miles long and provides 67,900 surface acres making it the second largest lake in the TVA system. The lake is located in Jackson and Marshall counties in Alabama and Marion County in Tennessee. Nearby towns include Guntersville and Scottsboro, Alabama, and South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Guntersville is noted as one of the best largemouth bass fishing lakes in the region.
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park On the morning of 27 March 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men consisting of Tennessee militia, United States regulars and both Cherokee and Lower Creek allies attacked Chief Menawa and 1,000 Upper Creek or Red Stick warriors fortified in the "horseshoe" bend of the Tallapoosa River. To seal off the bend of the river, the Upper Creeks built an incredibly strong 400 yard long barricade made of dirt and logs. As the Cherokee and Lower Creek warriors swam the Tallapoosa and attacked from the rear, Jackson launched the militia and regular soldiers against the barricade. Facing overwhelming odds, the Red Sticks fought bravely yet ultimately lost the battle. Over 800 Upper Creeks died at Horseshoe Bend defending their homeland. This was the final battle of the Creek War of 1813-14, which is considered part of the War of 1812. In a peace treaty signed after the battle, both the Upper and Lower Creeks were forced to give the United States nearly 20 million acres of land in what is today Alabama and Georgia. The victory here brought Andrew Jackson national attention and helped him to be elected the seventh President of the United States in 1828. This 2,040-acre park preserves the site of the battle.
Little River Canyon National Preserve Little River flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. The river and canyon systems are spectacular Appalachian Plateau landscapes any season of the year. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, stream riffles and pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities. Natural resources and cultural heritage come together to tell the story of the Preserve, a special place in the Southern Appalachians.
National Forests in Alabama: William B. Bankhead-Conecuh-Talladega-Tuskegee National Forests Mountains in Alabama? You may be surprised to learn that this Deep South state actually has peaks over 2,000 feet tall. Many of them are within the National Forests in Alabama. Elevations vary significantly in Alabama's four national forests, dropping to 100 feet in the Coastal Plain. Alabama's four national forests offer an assortment of recreation experiences. You can find a place whether it be in developed recreation areas or a quiet spot away from everything.
Normandy Lake Easily accessible from Nashville and Interstate 24, Normandy Dam is located on the Duck River in Middle Tennessee. The lake is 17 miles long and offers 3,160 acres of surface water. Nearby towns include Tullahoma and Manchester. Principal fish species in Normandy Lake include green sunfish, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and bluegill.
Pickwick Lake Pickwick Lake reaches into portions of three states: Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. A canal links Pickwick to the Tombigbee Waterway, which provides access to the Gulf Coast. Spanned by the historic Natchez Trace Parkway, Pickwick is 55 miles long and has 43,100 acres of surface water. Smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass, white crappie, and sauger are among the prominent sport fish in the lake.
