Point Mallard Park - Decatur, Alabama - city recreational area and park covering 500 acres

Point Mallard Park is a 500 acre family recreational and entertainment area operated and managed by the city of Decatur, Alabama. It combines a wide range of recreational activities and opportunities rolled into one. Point Mallard Park features a water park, a campground, a golf course, an ice complex and the Strike Zone, a baseball field and batting cages, as well as a 3 1/2 mile biking and hiking trail, all tucked into a picturesque 500-acre parcel of land in the Alabama countryside.

The J. Gilmer Blackburn Aquatic Center at Point Mallard Park has everything guests can want for a fun day of splashing, sliding and swimming. The attractions at this part of the park include an Olympic size swimming pool, America's first wave pool, a sandy beach for relaxing, two water slides, a three tube flume ride and kids area featuring the Squirt Factory and the Duck Pond. Open daily, the water park is accessible with a Season Pass or separate admission.

The Golf Course at Point Mallard Park is a championship 18-hole course laid out over 200 acres. The course is open every day, and it has a USGA rating of 73.2 and a slope rating of 124. In addition, the park's other golf facilities include a driving range, pro shop, clubhouse, and lounge. Guests need to call ahead for tee times and information about greens fees and special events.

Point Mallard Park also includes a year-round indoor ice rink, which offers hockey, figure skating lessons and general admission ice skating hours. The rink is also available for rentals for birthday parties and special events.

Good Sam Campground features 25 acres of wooded land with 210 designated camping sites at Point Mallard Park. The park features laundry facilities, a dump station, a grocery store, a kids playground, covered pavilions, restrooms, showers, and grills. It's in easy walking distance to all other park attractions including the soccer fields, water park, and ice complex, so campers can enjoy the rest of the park without having to drive anywhere. Rates range from $10 overnight to $400 monthly rate.

In addition to the major site attractions, Point Mallard Park also includes a ball field with batting cages, volleyball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts and a full-service recreational facility that includes craft rooms, weight room, locker facilities and a kitchen for events. Events are often scheduled at the Point Mallard Park Spirit of America Stage. The open-air stage is the site of the annual Fourth of July festival and other musical events throughout the summer.

Point Mallard Park is open 365 days a year. Hours vary by attraction and area. Tickets are available as Season Passes, which admit holders to all of the recreational areas. Some activities, such as the golf course, may require separate admission. Season Passes for the 2009 season are $75 per individual, $265 for a family of four, and $65 additional for each person over four. For more information about admissions and hours, visit the web site or contact Point Mallard Park at 256-341-4900