Oak Mountain State Park
Alabama State Park · Shelby County
Hours7a.m. until Sunset
Entrance fee$5 / adult
CountyShelby
CampingYes
Cabins / lodgeYes
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Oak Mountain State Park entrance fee
$5 per adult
Oak Mountain State Park hours
7a.m. until Sunset
Hours as published by Alabama State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
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
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
More Alabama state parks with cabins · swimming · horseback riding
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
Contact
Phone205-620-2520
Address200 Terrace Drive Pelham, AL 35124
Upcoming events at Oak Mountain State Park
- Appalachian Festival at Oak Mountain State Park
- SPSOA Deer Management Hunts-Oak Mountain
- Following Bartram's Footsteps: Exploring Alabama's Natural Heritage
- Bird Nerd Basics: Beginner's Birding Class & Guided Bird Watching
- Where the Forest Breathes: A Nature Therapy Experience
- Junior Ranger: Leave No Trace
- Painting in the Park
- SPSOA Deer Management Hunts-Oak Mountain
- First Day Hike: Sunrise Hike to King's Chair 2026
Event details and registration are on the Alabama State Parks calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Oak Mountain State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Riding helmets
- Handheld GPS
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
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