11 National Park Service sites
Alabama park guides
4 campgrounds inside the parks · 215 nearby · 25 free sites4 campgrounds inside the parks · 215 nearby · 25 free and dispersed sites
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Inside the parks4 campgroundsNatchez Trace 3 · Horseshoe Bend 1
Near the parks215 campgroundsWithin 25–50 mi of a site
Free and dispersed25 sitesWithin 25–50 mi of a site
Current alerts8 at 5 sitesAs of Sep 20, 2026 · nps.gov
Park guides in Alabama 11
Parkway1 alertNatchez Trace ParkwayThe Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It roughly follows the "Old Natchez Trace," a historic travel corridor used by American Indians, "Kaintucks," European settlers, slave traders, soldiers, and future presidents. Today, people can enjoy a scenic drive as well as hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping along the Parkway.3 in the park · 1 within 25 mi · 2 free nearby
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National Military ParkHorseshoe Bend National Military ParkOn March 27, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors fortified in a horseshoe shaped bend of the Tallapoosa River. Over 800 Red Sticks died that day. This battle ended the Creek War, resulted in a land cession of 23,000,000 acres to the United States and created a national hero of Andrew Jackson.1 in the park · 1 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby
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National PreserveLittle River Canyon National PreserveLittle River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, 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.134 within 50 mi · 15 free nearby1 alertEntrance $15 per vehicle
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National MonumentRussell Cave National MonumentRussell Cave National Monument is an archeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast. In the 1950s, archeologists uncovered a large quantity of artifacts representing 12,000 years of use in a single place. Although you cannot go in the cave, the discovered artifacts help bring to light many cultural developments of phenomenal human journeys.96 within 25 mi · 11 free nearby1 alert
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National MonumentFreedom Riders National Monument43 within 25 mi · 6 free nearby
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National MonumentBirmingham Civil Rights National MonumentIn 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and television news around the world. These dramatic scenes of violent police aggression against civil rights protesters in Birmingham, Alabama were vivid examples of segregation and racial injustice in America.11 within 25 mi · 1 free nearby1 alert
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National Historic SiteTuskegee Airmen National Historic SiteBefore the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as they began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane. Their flying adventure started at Moton Field, in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the Army Air Corps conducted a military test to determine if African Americans could be trained to fly combat aircraft.4 within 25 mi
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National Historic SiteTuskegee Institute National Historic SiteIn 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in reputation and literally brick by brick. He recruited the best and the brightest to come and teach here including George Washington Carver who arrived in 1896. Carver’s innovations in agriculture, especially with peanuts, expanded Tuskegee’s standing throughout the country. The story continues….4 within 25 mi4 alerts
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