A 16-year-old boy who drowned over the weekend while swimming at Cheah State Park was easy to love, according to those who knew him. Thatcher Rigsby, of Lincoln, died Sunday morning when he became ...

There are some trails that seem to have it all: difficult but not too difficult, rocky but not cumbersome to navigate, and an overlook that’s in the running for the state’s best view. Rock Garden via ...

A 16-year-old male drowned at Cheaha Lake at Cheaha State Park on Sunday. Around 11 a.m. that morning, deputies from the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a possible drowning at the ...

Alabama is getting ready to enter the outdoor seasons and plenty of state parks are ready around the state. Last fiscal year, 6,245,676 visitors visited the 21 state parks in Alabama, way above the ...

A new lodge is coming to Cheaha State Park in early 2026. The State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation ...

Alabama is home to 21 state parks scattered all over the state, each offering unique experiences, activities, and attractions. While all of Alabama’s state parks offer some sort of accommodation, ...

What’s your favorite place to go on a beautiful day in Alabama? Our friends with This is Alabama recently asked their Facebook readers just that, and the responses they got pointed out idyllic spots ...

Cheaha State Park will have a new attraction for visitors. Sign up for our Newsletters The State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced one of ...

I searched for and found the original deed to Cheaha State Park from 1933. Alabamians and lovers of the great outdoors have always appreciated Cheaha State Park and what it does to showcase the ...