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Oak Mountain State Park
Alabama State Park · Shelby County
Entrance fee $5 / adult
County Shelby
Camping Yes
Cabins / lodge Yes
About Oak Mountain State Park Alabama's largest state park at 11,861 acres, grown from the 940 the state set aside atop Double Oak Mountain in 1927. More than 100 miles of trail include the Red Trail, named to the IMBA's list of Epic rides.
Things to do 🥾 Hiking 🚲 Biking 🏊 Swimming 🎣 Fishing ⛵ Boating 🐎 Equestrian 🐦 Birding 🧭 Geocaching Amenities & facilities 🏕️ Campsites 🛖 Cabins 🛝 Playground 🌿 Nature Center Camping options Cabins Camping Glamping Safari Tents Facility rentals Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
Picnic Pavilions and Meeting Space · Reserve Hours Hours as published by Alabama State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
Upcoming events at Oak Mountain State Park Scales & Tails Sep 07, 2026 · 1:00 PM Bird Nerd Basics: Beginner's Birding Class & Guided Bird Watching Sep 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Leave No Trace Sep 12, 2026 · 1:00 PM Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Scales & Tails Sep 12, 2026 · 2:00 PM Backyard Apothecary: Plantain Sep 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM Migration & Moonlight Sep 27, 2026 · 6:30 PM Appalachian Heritage Series: Quilting for Beginners Oct 03, 2026 · 2:00 PM Appalachian Heritage Series: Corn Husk Dolls Oct 04, 2026 · 2:00 PM Fireside Folklore: Holler Haunts & Hidden Creatures of Appalachia Oct 09, 2026 · 6:00 PM Appalachian Heritage Series: Pine Needle Basketry Oct 10, 2026 · 2:00 PM Event details and registration are on the Alabama State Parks calendar.
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Park facts from Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Descriptions are original.
Data updated 2026-08-01.
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