Great people who do great service! I'm grateful they are on the lake. I recommend Pier 43.read more

Yes... this is the old Smith's Marina under new ownership. This is the fourth time we've rented a…read morepontoon for the day from this location and they DID NOT DISAPPOINT! We had initially reserved a boat for Monday [5/3], but the weather was so bad and scary that we called and they allowed us to postpone until Friday [5/7]. It was a *beautiful* boat day! Blue skies, not a cloud to be seen, albeit a liiiitle bit chilly [not their fault!] and we'd forgotten our long sleeves! :( Grant checked us in, Jacob helped us with the boat [didn't catch the name of the gentleman who actually put the boat in the water with the giant forklift, but he was awesome, too!]. We did our annual Lake Tuscaloosa jaunt down to Sharpe's Landing and Rock Quarry boat ramp and back up to Tierce Patton Road. Jacob even helped get our cooler out of the boat in into the car!! You often just don't get customer service of that caliber anymore! Granted, they've ramped up the charge [$375 from $250 for the day] from the previous owner... But I *think* they're about to either upgrade the boat(s) OR give them a little more power [from 115HP]. They also have wet AND dry storage and perform maintenance/repairs on engines, but I have no experience with those aspects of this business.

Very easy to find. People are friendly ,respectful and resourceful. Great get away for relaxing…read moreand plenty of fishing spots.

How dis I not know this place existed!?!?…read more A large fishing lake that has a small general store full of various baits, poles, refreshments, fishing supplies and boat rentals. Plus, the water's edge has many picnic tables under small shelters so you can have a picnic while you fish This place is a gem. Check it out!!

This is a nice little park located down the street from the Bowman Museum. There is a path that…read moregoes around a small lake and a bench where you can sit in the shade and watch the geese. The park is full of large beautiful trees that offer a lot of shade and a tranquil setting.

Beautiful. Great for bird watching the cypress swamp areas are nice. Boardwalks for viewing the…read morelake and you can canoe or kayak to see the rookery.

Great place to go fishing, love the views as-well. Great place to go relax and look for alligators.read more

We camped at Clear Creek for 1 night. We stayed in the Fawn loop site #72. The campground has…read morelots of double occupancy sites. Be aware that the camp pads are adequate but narrow. The campground has a new bike trail that is 0.8 miles paved path that was wonderful for my family it leads to the public swimming area. We saw the beautiful lake and a family of deer. It really made the trip. There are at least 3 more camping loops along with a group camping area. The Fawn loop is hilly. At the time we camped, during CO-VID 19, the Bear loop was tent camping. The Fox loop had an open green space overlooking the lake. The Hoot Owl loop had lots of water access sites. https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231990

absolutely beautiful place but the ppl running it absolutely ruined it and not just for my family…read morebut all the campers near us. worst part was and old man who is part of the staff standing in the woods watching my kids. didn't help they were running through the camp ground checking the exact same tags multiple times just aggravating ppl

I visited Oak Mountain State Park as part of the Mammoth March Hike, fully aware it was going to be…read morea major undertaking--but it still managed to shock me. The steep climbs up and down the mountain were incredibly challenging. At one point, I even slipped and slid down part of the trail but thankfully managed to do so gracefully without hurting myself. Being from Florida, I was definitely not accustomed to the elevation gain I was about to face. There were plenty of moments throughout the hike where I questioned why I signed up for this challenge, but pushing through and ultimately finishing made it all worth it. Having the bragging rights to say I conquered this terrain feels incredibly rewarding. That day, I didn't notice much floral life, and most of the critters seemed to be hiding--likely due to the large number of people participating in the hike. That said, I was still lucky enough to spot a rattlesnake and a black racer, which made the experience even more memorable. There were a few noteworthy areas worth stopping for, including an open area near a dam‑like structure and several peaceful river and creek spots along the route. While the park is absolutely massive and I know there was so much left unexplored, the 23 miles I trekked over 9 hours was more than enough for one day. If I find myself back in the area, I might just dare to return and explore some of the parts of the park I didn't get to see. Truly a beautiful park and an incredible asset for those who live nearby and get to enjoy it regularly.

I absolutely love going out to Oak Mountain. I have been several times with my sister and on my…read moreown. There's plenty to keep you busy no matter your interest or the season. I personally love going for a hike and bringing my pup along. Plus, there's so many great spots to stop and enjoy a picnic My husband and I plan to come and visit the golf course soon. As well as pack our bows to practice at the archery course.

A beautiful park (with access to the Cahaba River) in Marion/Perry County, Alabama. You could tell…read morethis place was once kept up, but many of the facilities have now been abandoned/are in disrepair, the grass/weeds are high and trails have not been managed. Such a shame!

The area is hard to get to, and some of the facilities have not been used in a while or need…read morerepair. If you watch where you walk and are mindful you can have a nice hike.

Smith Lake Park is a nice enough park set up around Smith Lake. It was a pleasant enough place to…read morespend some time and enjoy just being around Smith Lake. Smith Lake is north of Birmingham, Alabama and is located in Cullman, Alabama. For being maybe forty minutes from such a big city, it is a nice escape and I would definitely recommend a visit here.

It was very quiet the first day we were here, enjoyed sitting in the cool shades and peaceful…read moresurrounding . Slept very well in our camper , Sunday, everything was the same until about noon, some group came In with very loud speakers and a karoke machine !! They have been howling all day !! We finally government up being outside with our grandson bc the loud music and bad singing got to us!! It was non stop, they finally stopped do about an hour and it is now 7:21 and they are still going strong!! I donor mind them singing but why do we all in the campgroud. Have to be submitted to this loud disgusting trying to sing group! Has security been around at all? Apparently not ! Have they checked for alcohol? Bc surely they have some bc you would almost have to have it to listen to this noise ! I really like the campgroud , however if this is allowed at anytime I think I will find another place to spend our money . I love music and singing but please do not disturb the whole campgroud , go to Bankhead forest and get as loud as you want ! Good trip and not so good ! Please don't reply with I'm a Karen, bc I'm really not! But ppl need to show respect for the neighbors !