Things to do
- Hiking, about 20 miles of trail
- Mountain biking, about 14 miles
- Disc golf
- North Alabama Japanese Garden, CCC museum and planetarium
Facilities and lodging
- 14 rustic cabins
- 89 improved campsites and a primitive campground
- Safari-tent glamping
- Picnic pavilions and playground
Plan your visit
- Phone: 256-534-3757
- Official page
- Reservations
Gate entry is charged per person and capped per vehicle. The park is open 8 a.m. to sunset and trails close 30 minutes before sunset. Campers and RVs should not use GPS or Bankhead Highway.
Information from official sources, retrieved Nov. 10, 2026. Confirm hours, fees, permits and closures with the managing agency before you go.
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Questions about Monte Sano State Park
AboutWhat is Monte Sano State Park?
Monte Sano State Park is a mountain park above Huntsville with CCC-built cabins, camping and extensive hiking and biking trails. It also hosts a Japanese garden, a CCC museum and a planetarium.
Getting thereWhere is Monte Sano State Park?
Monte Sano State Park is in Madison County, Alabama.
Things to doWhat can you do at Monte Sano State Park?
Monte Sano State Park is listed for biking, birding, camping, hiking, photography, picnics, scenic views, walking and waterfalls. Each activity links to more places across North Alabama.
Things to doCan you camp at Monte Sano State Park?
Monte Sano State Park is listed for camping. Sites, reservations, fees and seasons are not confirmed unless shown on the page, so contact the manager before you plan an overnight stay.
Things to doWhen does Monte Sano State Park flow best?
Monte Sano State Park is listed as a waterfall. Flow depends on recent rainfall and can be a trickle in dry spells, and wet rock is slippery, so go after rain and watch your footing.
Things to doWhat else is there to do near Monte Sano State Park?
Browse more places in Madison County. You can also browse by activity: biking, birding and camping.
Before you goHow do you check conditions and closures at Monte Sano State Park?
Contact the managing agency for current conditions, closures and rules, by phone at 256-534-3757.
This page lists public information. It does not replace posted signs or the manager's notices. Hours, fees, permits and closures change, so confirm with the managing agency before you go.
TrustHow accurate is this listing for Monte Sano State Park?
Information from official sources, retrieved Nov. 10, 2026. Confirm hours, fees, permits and closures with the managing agency before you go.
This page was last updated on November 11, 2026.