Frank Jackson State Park
| Frank Jackson State Park | |
| Alabama State Park | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| City | Opp |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
| Area | 2,050 acres (830 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Management | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
  Location in Alabama
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| Website: Frank Jackson State Park | |
Frank Jackson State Park is a publicly owned recreation area that wraps around Lake Frank Jackson and forms the northwesternmost portion of the city of Opp, Alabama. The 2,050-acre (830 ha) state park offers facilities for fishing, boating, hiking, and camping.[2]
History
The park opened as Lightwood Knot Creek State Park in 1970. It has borne the name of longtime Covington County legislator Frank Jackson since the 1980s.[3]
Activities and amenities
Fishing tournaments are regularly held on Lake Frank Jackson, a 1,037-acre (420 ha) impoundment of Lightwood Knot Creek. Bass, bream and crappie are abundant, if not overly large.[4] The park has 3 miles (4.8 km) of easy walking trails that include a loop trail around an island in the lake that is accessed from a boardwalk/bridge.[5]
References
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External links
- Frank Jackson State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
