Oak Mountain State Park - Pelham, AL - almost ten thousand acres of pure beauty

The largest state park in Alabama the Oak Mountain State Park covers 9,940 acres in Pelham, Alabama and is a short distance from Birmingham on Interstate 65. The park is usually open from seven in the morning until one hour prior to dark for the day use area. The front gate is open twenty-four hours a day for those registered for cabins and camping. The Front Entrance Gate is open for after hour registration until 9pm each night.

The fees for daily use $2 for adults during the week and $3 on holidays and weekends. Children aged six to eleven and senior citizens aged sixty-two and over pay $1 for day use fees. The park has lush green hardwood bottoms and pine studded ridges. There are vacation packs available with golf, a pro shop with a snack bar, cottages and a number of recreation opportunities.

The Oak Mountain State Park allows pets as long as they are kept on leashes a maximum of six feet long. There is a charge of $15 each dog, each night to bring dogs to the park and they are not allowed in facilities that are not dog friendly. Visitors are asked to reserve specific facilities and the clerk has to be notified of exact number of dogs you are bringing with you. There must be a credit card on file so that guests can be charged for any damages to serve as a deposit.

The management of the Oak Mountain State Park has the right to prohibit a dog from being in the park. If an animal is noisy, dangerous, destructive or intimidating it will not be allowed on the property. Dog owners are responsible for paying the entire amount of their reservation if they are evicted from the park. There are dog friendly facility and day use areas where dogs are allowed but they have to be attended and on a leash at all times. They are not allowed to be at the swimming pool, beach or in any other buildings.

The owners of dogs in the Oak Mountain State Park are responsible for what they do and for cleaning up after them. There must be documentation or tags for all animals and vaccinations must be up to date. There may be additional charges for cleaning or damages for which dog owners are responsible. The staff or maintenance might not enter into cabins if the dog is not confined or leashed. The park has stakes outside of lodging facilities for the convenience of guests.

Attractions at the Oak Mountain State Park include a Golf Pro Shop and eighteen holed course with a snack bar. There is also a driving range and horseback riding. Wednesday through Sunday there are guided trail rides. The cost to board a horse is $20 each night.

There are also facilities at the Oak Mountain State Park for meetings, birthday parties, reunions, picnics and other events that can be rented. Those that wish to obtain additional information about the park facilities, policies, that need direction to the park or to make reservations should contact the park office directly.