As the southern point of the Appalachian mountains, there are plenty of cool things to do in Northern Alabama for nature lovers. Moreover, the Tennessee River flows across the area creating rivers, mountains and lakes. Here is our pick of the nature-related things to do in North Alabama. You should consider visiting at least one of the state parks in North Alabama on any road trip in or through Alabama.
The Alabama State Parks Reservation website lets you make bookings easily online for the state parks in North Alabama.
One of the great things to do near Huntsville , Monte Sano State Park hass more than 2, acres of the most stunning mountainous forest. Since the 19th century, Monte Sano State Park Alabama has been a refuge for people coming for the health benefits of time spent in nature. Huntsville is an easy 2 hour drive via Interstate 65 South from Nashville Tennessee or a slightly shorter 1. Book online at the Alabama State Parks reservation website for one of the cabins or campsites if you want to stay overnight at Monte Sano State Park Alabama.
Monte Sano, is a state park in Alabama, near Huntsville. These caves in North Alabama boasts some of the most amazing formations; stalagmites and stalactites that are tall, thin, wide, and just plain mind-boggling. At Cathedral Caverns State Park Alabama shows it has a temperate climate ok, its only inside the caverns!
The temperature is a 60 degrees Fahrenheit year round. The Cathedral Caverns Alabama state park offers both cave tours as well as gemstone mining activities for kids. Cathedral Caverns in Alabama offers primitive camping and backcountry camping.
