A wonderful place to see a concert under the stars, with only around 6,000 seats it's also gives…read moreyou an intimate up front feel. Easy aisleways to move around in as you go to your seat and also as you exit the venue. The concessions were reasonably priced and parking is very, very easy. (It's $15 to park). Love the fact that it's in the middle of Nowhere, Alabama. Only thing it needed were more ushers, I only saw a few, but to everyone's credit there was little confusion. I've already got tickets to two more shows that I probably would not have purchased if they were not held here.

This was my first time coming to this amphitheater and it was a little weird to find because there…read moreare sports fields all over the place. Parking was odd too. The amphitheater was nice and you could get lawn seating or general admission seating. They did have concessions. Their food options were nothing crazy, just typical concessions. Not a bad view in the whole place.

Me and my family have been going here to the campground and it's real good. And the water park is…read morefun too but it could use a little cleaning up and redoing some stuff but other than that its great!

Fun place to go but there needs to be better control of lines at the slides and a better system for…read morefloats. We were having to wait 20-30 mins for float because people were constantly cutting in line or just refusing to give up their floats and riding the same ride 4 or 5 times. It was very frustrating. Also at one point it was taking like an hour to get food out and we literally ignored at the window.

Beautiful scenery! Son and I had a great time. Will visit again. Everything well kept.read more

Great small county park. Lot of climbing opportunities. Took our 2 grand daughters. They had a…read moregreat time climbing over and under the rocks. About a 3 hour drive from Atlanta but worth the drive to get them outside and away from technology

I love the idea behind this place, but felt that the animals lacked quality enclosures. Once you…read morewalk back into the exhibits it's a gravel, hilly walk to see animal after animal in wired cages. There are pools for water in each, but at the end of April (80+°) they were empty. Very little enrichment other than pacing their kennels all day. Our tour guide, while very nice, kept telling us she didn't know a lot so bear with her. Honestly, most of the questions that were being asked are basic biology questions that I would hope someone working with animals would know. That was disappointing. You cannot take videos at this facility and I can only assume it's because they do not want evidence of the animals behavior (or lack there of) being seen. The gift shop is one of the worst I've seen in a park like this. Everything is 5x the purchase price of any online retailer. I understand the money comes back to the animals so there is an up charge, but $70 for two stuffed animals and a magnet is crazy.

Great attraction! We enjoyed all the animals. It was very clean and laid out well. The animals…read moreseemed cared for and keepers were willing to answer questions.

I went climbing at Horse Pens 40 this past Friday and Saturday and had an absolutely incredible…read moreexperience. The guy at the front desk, Troy, was so friendly and kind -- we ended up talking about music for a while, and he helped us find the perfect rental gear to get started. The whole area was beautiful and easy to navigate thanks to the Kaya app, which made finding the boulders super straightforward. It was a little difficult to determine which were the start holds on some of the climbs but by following the chalky holds of previous climbers we were able to make sense of it for the most part. Between the great climbing, welcoming atmosphere, and amazing people, HP40 definitely became one of my favorite spots. Can't wait to come back!

So, what is Horse Pens 40? Well, the simple breakdown, it is a privately owned outdoor nature park…read morelocated in near Steele, Alabama. The park is situated on top of Chandler Mountain (Chandler is a mountain .... Friends reverence for anyone keeping track), in the foothills of The Appalachian Mountains. The park is known among the rock climbing community as a premier bouldering site. The site is also home to a "Bluegrass Park" where it hosts festivals showcasing the genre several times per year. The biggest of these festivals occurs on the Fourth of July. The park features both RV and primitive camping. So, we were coming out to explore and play on the boulders, when a massive downpour hit. We were literally the only ones at the park (just driving in as the rain hit). We parked in the lot and sat there a few minutes. Now, here is where they get the 5 stars .... an employee came out in the downpour to make sure we were ok and didn't need anything. We felt so bad! Any place that treats customers like this is worthy of 5 stars. Thank you Horse Pens staff for caring about the people that come to visit and making sure they are safe and don't need anything. He even offered us a place to get out of the storm while it passed. Looking forward to a time we can return and properly explore this cool site.

This park is not well kept and is little more than an open field. I am sure it is appreciated by…read morethe neighborhood, but does offer enough to make it worth a drive.

Great facility for Seniors and FREE to all seniors. Monthly calendar of activities including bingo,…read moreboard games, walking club, chair yoga, guest speakers, music and more. Seniors age 60 and over can get a FREE hot lunch meal Monday - Friday.

A girl scout troop of 12-13 year olds with their moms went climbing Oct 4th 2025. This was an…read moreexcellent trip. I can't say enough good things about Sylvia and "Peaks and Geeks" guide Sarah. They both educated well to make sure everyone was safe and knew what we were doing. All of us were encouraged and many made it to the top. I would do this again in a heart beat and encourage other women, girls and troops to try this. It is a great team building exercise and a lot of fun. - Anna