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Smith Lake Area Attractions

Below is a list of some of our favorite lake area attractions.  More information will be provided as we obtain it, and you'll find more soon on our upcoming INDEX page and MAP.  Also find more attractions in the anchor cities surrounding the lake in the links at the bottom of this listing.  
Listed Alphabetically

CULLMAN COUNTY

Agricultural Trade Center
17465 US Hwy 31
Cullman, AL 35058
256-739-4959
cullmancountyparks.com/atc.html
Art Park
1031 2nd St SW
Cullman, AL 35055
cullmanrecreation.org/art-park
Ave Maria Grotto
1600 St. Bernard Dr. SE
Cullman, AL 35055
256-734-4110
avemariagrotto.com
Info:  Open 9 am-5 pm - Admission
Chesley Oaks Golf Course
Cullman, AL
Clarkson Covered Bridge
1240 County Road 1043
Cullman, AL 35057
256-739-2916
cullmancountyparks.com
Info:   Open daily during daylight hours. 
Crooked Creek Civil War Museum
516 County Road 1127
Vinemont, AL 35179
256-739-2741
Info:  Open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm - Admission
Picture
Cross Creek Golf Course​
2321 County Road 490
Hanceville, AL 35077
256-739-2386
crosscreekcullman.com
Facebook:  @crosscreekcullman
​Instagram:  @crosscreekgc
Cullman County Library
Cullman, AL  35055
Cullman County Museum
211 2nd Ave NE
Cullman, AL 35055
256-739-1258 or 800-533-1258
cullmancountymuseum.com
Info:  Open Monday–Friday 8am–4pm and Sunday 1:30pm–4:30pm - Admission
Cullman County Tourism Bureau
Tourism Director, Hugh A. Stump III
301 2nd Avenue SW
Cullman, AL 35055
Office: 256-734-0454 ext. 206
i[email protected]
VisitCullman.com
Cullman Shooting Sports
593 AL 69 N
​Cullman, AL 35055
256-736-9950
cssrange.com
Cullman Warehouse District
110 1st Ave NE
​Cullman, AL 35055
Cullman Wellness & Aquatic Center CWAC
1636 Field of Miracles Dr. SW
Cullman, AL 35055
256-775-SWIM
cullmanwellness.com
Info:  Open daily
Duck River Reservoir
2074 Co Rd 1651
Cullman, AL 35058
duckriver.org
Info:
  • Open to boats with 25 HP or less for fishing
  • Features 20+ miles of hiking/biking trails along the shoreline
Evelyn Burrow Museum of Wallace State Community College
801 Main St. NW
Hanceville, AL 35077
256-352-8457
burrowmuseum.org
Info:  
Closed Mondays, open Tuesday – Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm - free admission
Festhalle Marketplatz
209 1st Ave NE
Cullman, AL 35055
256-735-4292
cullmanrecreation.org/festhalle
Info:  Hours are 7am-2pm Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from the beginning of April through the end of October.
​Garden City River Park
501 1st Ave S
Garden City, AL 35070
Info:  Open year round
  • Located along the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River
  • Walking trail with beautiful scenery
  • Features a pavilion and canoe launch
Goat Island Brewery
1646-A John H. Cooper Dr.
Cullman, AL 35055
256-747-5556
goatislandbrewing.com
Heritage Park
1705 Lee Ave. SW
Cullman, AL 35055
256-739-9931 or 256-734-9157
cullmanrecreation.org/heritage-park
Info:
  • A 70-acre complex featuring 5 lighted championship softball fields with underground dugouts and phones, soccer fields, picnic pavilions, multipurpose fields, outdoor basketball courts, and children’s playground
  • 1.5 mile lighted paved fitness trail and water play area
  • 18-hole frisbee disc golf course and dog park
Heritage Park Disc Golf
1705 Lee Ave. SW
Cullman, AL 35055
cullmanrecreation.org/heritage-park
Hurricane Creek Park
22550 US Highway 31
22600 US Hwy. 31 N
Vinemont, AL 35179
256-734-2125
256-734-9157
cullmanrecreation.org/hurricane-creek-park
Info:  Free Admission. Open year round.  Hours of operation:  Fri 12-5pm; Sat & Sun ; 9am-5pm; closed Mon-Thu.
  • Find hiking trails, a lovely crystal clear creek, seasonal waterfalls, hanging cliffs, picnic area, rock climbing, plus more
  • Offers a North Alabama Birding Trail (Site #32) featuring songbirds throughout the year
  • The hike takes one from the top of the cliffs to the valley below, a great family friendly "to do"
Hurricane Creek Shooting Range
​NF Road 1002
Houston, AL  35572
The North Alabama Agriplex
1714 Talley Ho St. SW
Cullman, AL 35055
256-297-1044
Facebook:  @NorthAlabamaAgriplex
Rock Creek Marina
288 County Road 4010
Crane Hill, AL 35053
256-747-1148
Facebook:  @RockCreekMarina
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of Angels Monastery
3222 County Road 548
3224 County Road 548
Hanceville, AL 35077
205-271-2917
256-352-6267
olamshrine.com
‍olamnuns.com
Info:  Open Monday – Saturday 6am-9pm, Sundays 6am-6pm

Skydive Alabama
231 Co. Rd. 1360
Vinemont, AL 35179
256-736-5553
skydivealabama.com
Info:  Open Fridays from 10am-sunset, and Saturday and Sunday from 8am-sunset

Sportsman’s Lake Park
1544 Sportsman Lake Rd NW
Cullman, AL 35055
256-734-3052
cullmancountyparks.com
St. Bernard Bernard Abbey | St. Bernard Monastery | St. Bernard Preparatory School
1600 St Bernard Dr SE
Cullman, AL 35055
​256-734-8291
stbernardabbey.com
Smith Farms
1825 4th St. SW
Cullman, AL 35055
256-737-0505
smithfarmsalabama.com
SMITH LAKE - OF COURSE
Lewis Smith Lake
Lies in the counties of Cullman, Walker and Winston
256-734-0454
Info:  
Access to the lake is easy from Cullman at I-65 exits 299 and 304.  Smith Lake Park is an excellent place to start with premium boat launches and more.  For a free "The Lakeside Life" magazine, contact the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.

Smith Lake Marina
Crane Hill, AL  35055
Smith Lake Park
403 County Road 386
416 Co. Rd. 385
Cullman, AL 35057

256-739-2916
cullmancountyparks.com
Info
:  Open year round
  • Free boat launch - for sport fishing, skiing and boating 
  • Swimming pool (open in season), mini-golf, picnic areas, pavilions and shop
  • 250 RV sites, tent camping, and cabins for rent
  • Annual Memorial Day Celebration; 4th of July Fireworks Show; Labor Day Events; Sweet Tater Festival; and Bass Fest​
Southern Accents Architectural Antiques
308 2nd Ave SE
Cullman, AL 35055
256-737-0554 or 877-737-0554
sa1969.com
Info:  Open Tuesday–Friday 9am-5pm, and Saturdays from 10am-4pm.

Sportsman's Lake
1544 Sportsman Lake Rd. NW
Cullman, AL 35055 
256-734-3052
cullmancountyparks.com/sportsman.html
Info:  Open daylight hours, daily - free admission.
  • Enjoy a small-scale train that travels along the shore of the lake
  • The park offers a playground, a splash pad, miniature golf, pedal boats, mountain biking and walking trails, picnic area, pavilions, fishing, 12 campsites with bathhouse, 1.5 mile paved walking trail and a dog park
  • ​there are annual events held in the park which a very popular Christmas Lights trail on season.  
Speegle’s Marina & Campground
7146 County Road 310
Crane Hill, AL 35053
‍speeglesmarina.net
Spradlin Farm Specialty Market
256-734-6419
Facebook:  @SpradlinFarms 
Info: ​Open May through September

​Steele Orchard
1695 Co. Rd. 1141
Cullman, AL 35057
256-734-5249
steeleorchard.com

Stony Lonesome OHV Park
10075 AL Highway 69
Bremen, AL 35033
256-287-1133 Call before you haul
stonylonesomeohv.us
Info:  Admission.  Open Thursday-Monday 8:30am-6pm during daylight savings time and open until 5pm when it ends.

PicturePhoto: Terri Pines Country Club from website









​Terry Pines Country Club
Cullman, AL  35055

Trident Marina
21680 County Road 222
Crane Hill, AL 35053
256-280-0050
tridentmarinas.com
Triple Creek Marina
Crane Hill, AL  35055
Veterans Memorial Park
1544 Sportsman Lake Road Cullman, AL 35055
256-734-3052
cullmanveteranspark.com
​
Info:  
  • Located beside the entrance to Sportsman Lake Park, this spot contains a Vietnam War memorial hall with "In Remembrance" names of Alabama soldiers 
  • Open year round.  Veterans’ events are hosted on Memorial Day and Veterans Day
  • Includes monuments from WWI and WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Operation Iraqi Freedom displaying names of men and women from Cullman County who sacrificed their lives in those conflicts.

WALKER COUNTY

Clear Creek Recreation Area
Jasper, AL
The Eagle Disc Golf Course
12th Avenue Park, 500 12th Ave NE
Jasper, AL 35504
Duncan Bridge Marina
Jasper, AL
​Duskin Point Marina
Jasper, AL
Jasper Main Street
Shopping District
 jaspermainstreet.com
PicturePhoto: Musgrove Country Club website
Musgrove Country Club
916 Country Club Rd
Jasper, AL 35503

205-221-7900
​
musgrovecc.com
Facebook:  @musgrovecc
Instagram:  @musgrovecountryclub

North Jasper Park Disc Course
3602 Coral Blvd
Jasper, AL 35503
Lewis Smith Lake Dam
3745 N Walston Bridge Road
Jasper, AL 35504-6842
205-384-7385
205-387-2567

WINSTON COUNTY

Arley Library
Arley, AL
PictureBankhead National Forest, Sipsey Picnic Area Trail, Photo: The Lakeside Life
Bankhead National Forest / Sipsey Wilderness
"The Land of a Thousand Waterfalls"

Hamner Park
Arley, AL
Houston Jail
Houston, AL
Lakeshore Inn & Marina
"Goldiggers"
Houston, AL
Find more attractions here:
CULLMAN AREA (from The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce)
VISIT CULLMAN (from Cullman Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism)
JASPER AREA (from The Walker County Chamber of Commerce)​
​
WINSTON COUNTY AREA (from The Haleyville Area Chamber of Commerce​)

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