Joe Wheeler State Park
Joe Wheeler State Park is a public recreation area with resort features located on Wheeler Lake, an impoundment of the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama. The state park contains 2,550 acres (1,030 ha) of land in three separate parcels and adjoins the Tennessee Valley Authority's Wheeler Dam.
| Joe Wheeler State Park | |
|---|---|
Location in Alabama | |
| Location | Lauderdale & Lawrence counties, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°47′28″N 87°22′45″W |
| Area | 2,550 acres (10.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Designation | Alabama state park |
| Established | 1949 |
| Named for | Joseph "Joe" Wheeler |
| Administrator | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
| Website | Joe Wheeler State Park |
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