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National forest·Northwest Alabama

William B. Bankhead National Forest

One of Alabama's national forests, in the northwest part of the state. Forest-wide pages list hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, OHV riding, horse riding and water…

Hiking, camping and hunting across a large national forest

Reservoir·Florence and Muscle Shoals area

Pickwick Lake

A roughly 50-mile, 47,500-acre Tennessee River impoundment in northwest Alabama that also reaches Tennessee and Mississippi. It is Alabama's best water for catching all three…

Top water for all three black bass species

Reservoir·North Alabama, Tennessee River

Wheeler Lake

A long Tennessee River impoundment between Guntersville and Wheeler dams, and Alabama's second-largest reservoir. Bass fishing is the main draw, and shallow backwaters are managed…

Alabama's second-largest reservoir and a bass-fishing draw

Reservoir·Jackson and Marshall counties

Guntersville Lake

Alabama's largest lake at about 69,100 acres, running roughly 75 miles along the Tennessee River. It is nationally known for bass fishing and winter eagle…

Alabama's largest lake, known for bass and winter eagles

National wildlife refuge·Decatur, Tennessee River

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

A refuge near Decatur established in 1938, important for wintering waterfowl and cranes, including endangered whooping cranes. It has a visitor center, a boardwalk, photography…

Wintering cranes and waterfowl on the Tennessee River

State park·Woodville

Cathedral Caverns State Park

A park near Woodville built around a large commercial show cave visited by guided tour. It also offers gem mining, hiking, camping and tiny cabins.

Guided tours of a very large show cave

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