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Paul M. Grist State Park near Selma, AL

Bird Watching, Parks & Campgrounds | Plantersville in Dallas County  

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This is a tranquil 1,080-acre park that includes a beautiful 100-acre lake that is surrounded by hardwood and southern pine woodlands.  The park has modern campsites located on the edge of the lake.  There are also primitive campsites for those who are more adventurous.  Visitors can rent a canoe or small boat for fishing or exploring. The park has playgrounds and several picnic areas with tables and barbecue grills for day users.  Pavilions are available for family reunions, birthday parties and other special events.  The park also has several miles of hiking trails winding through the forest that surrounds the lake.  It is a featured Black Belt birding site on the Alabama Birding Trails. Bring your binoculars and enjoy the beauty of Alabama’s outdoors.

The Paul M Grist State Park is located in Dallas County approximately 16 miles north of Selma, AL on CR 37.  The GPS coordinates for the park entrance are 32.591452, -86.999765.

For additional details about this park, visit alapark.com/paul-m-grist-state-park.

Tags: alabama, bird watching, black belt, dallas county, park, plantersvile

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

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