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Bell’s Landing Park

Bells Landing Park spans 320 acres and includes various habitats ranging from pine forests to river bottom hardwoods. It offers a boat ramp for canoeing on Tallatchee Creek to view numerous bird species, including Prothonotary Warblers, American Redstarts, and Swallow-tailed Kites. The park also features camping, picnic areas, and hiking trails, and is open for hunting during hunting season.

Poarch Creek Indians Museum

The Poarch Creek Indians Museum and Gift Shop offers a firsthand experience of the history of the Muskogee Creek Indians, showcasing their stoneware, pottery, tools, baskets, and textiles. The museum also displays traditional forms of Creek art, including shellwork, copper tooling, and quilting, and artifacts specific to the Poarch Creek Indians, such as the original copies of the Petition for Federal Recognition submitted in 1980.

Cahaba River: Sprott Access

The Sprott access was developed and is operated by the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Section of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It features a concrete boat ramp along with ample parking and turn-around space.

Conecuh National Forest

The Conecuh National Forest is the southern-most national forest in Alabama, encompassing 84,000 acres between Andalusia, Alabama, and the Florida line. This public-land jewel supports prime examples of habitats and associated species found in natural ecosystems of the lower coastal plain. Prime among these habitats are upland longleaf pine forest and shallow ponds and bogs that are maintained by regular ground fires. This rich ecological backdrop provides setting for a wide variety of recreational activities, including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, backpacking, picnicking, bicycling, shooting sports, wildlife viewing, and nature study.