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 COUNTYAgricultural Trade Center
17465 US Hwy 31 Cullman, AL 35058 256-739-4959 cullmancountyparks.com/atc.html 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 
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 info@visitcullman.org VisitCullman.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:
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
Heritage Park
1705 Lee Ave. SW Cullman, AL 35055 256-739-9931 or 256-734-9157 cullmanrecreation.org/heritage-park Info:
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.
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 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 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 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
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.
Spradlin Farm Specialty Market
256-734-6419 Facebook: @SpradlinFarms Info: Open May through September 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.  Photo: Terri Pines Country Club from website
Terry Pines Country Club Cullman, AL 35055 Triple Creek Marina
Crane Hill, AL 35055 Veterans Memorial Park
1544 Sportsman Lake Road Cullman, AL 35055 256-734-3052 cullmanveteranspark.com Info:
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WALKER COUNTYClear 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  Photo: 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 |
WINSTON COUNTYArley Library
Arley, AL  Bankhead 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)
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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