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Cheaha State Park

Cheaha State Park
Photo: Ryan Cragun, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Cleburne County, Alabama
Nearest town
8.7 miles east of Munford
Type
State Park

About Cheaha State Park

2,799 acres cover Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in Alabama, within a park that borders Talladega National Forest. It is Alabama's oldest continuously operating state park, built and maintained under the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Visitors have access to lodgings, a restaurant, campsites, and hiking trails on the mountain itself.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Cheaha State Park is in Cleburne County, Alabama, 8.7 miles east of Munford. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

State parks near Cheaha State Park

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Towns near Cheaha State Park

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.