Oak Mountain State Park

#11228 among destinations in the United States

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Oak Mountain State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located approximately 20 miles south of Birmingham in the northeast quadrant of the city of Pelham, Alabama, United States. It is the state's largest state park at 9,940 acres and is home to the Alabama Wildlife Center, Oak Mountain Interpretive Center, and Oak Mountain BMX Track. Park activities include hiking, running, mountain biking, swimming, camping, fishing, horseback riding, and golf. The park is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. ()

Established: 1927 (97 years ago)Area: 15.53 mi²Elevation: 732 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°20'34"N, 86°43'16"W

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Oak Mountain State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Riverchase Galleria, Aldridge Gardens, Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Briarwood Presbyterian Church.

5.7 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Riverchase Galleria, Hoover
145 min walk • Riverchase Galleria, locally known as The Galleria, is a large, super–regional shopping mall and mixed use development in Hoover, Alabama, in the Greater Birmingham metropolitan area.
5.1 miNW
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Aldridge Gardens, Hoover
130 min walk • Aldridge Gardens is a 30-acre garden, prominently featuring hydrangeas, located on the former Aldridge Estate in Hoover, Alabama, United States. Local nurseryman Eddie Aldridge purchased the property from the Coxe family in 1977 as a residence. Aldridge, who along with his father, Loren L.
3.8 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham
96 min walk • Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, formerly known as the Verizon Wireless Music Center, is an outdoor amphitheater, owned by Live Nation, located in Pelham, Alabama, USA, a few miles south of Birmingham. It is the largest outdoor music venue in Alabama.
5.6 miNW
Church
Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham
142 min walk • Briarwood Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America located in suburban Birmingham, Alabama.
2.2 miSW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Animal shelter
Alabama Wildlife Center, Pelham
58 min walk • The Alabama Wildlife Center is a wildlife rehabilitation and education center located in Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, United States. It is the largest such center in the state.
5.2 miE
City
Chelsea
133 min walk • Chelsea is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Chelsea was incorporated on March 1, 1996, with a population of 906. At the 2020 census, the population was 14,982. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population for Chelsea was 10,183 and 14,126 in 2019.
5.7 miW
Universities and schools
Bottega University, Hoover
147 min walk • Bottega University is a for-profit, accredited distance learning university headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Oak Mountain State Park

Facts and practical information

Oak Mountain State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Riverchase Galleria, Hoover

Aldridge Gardens, Hoover

Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham

Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham

Alabama Wildlife Center, Pelham

Chelsea

Bottega University, Hoover