The best state park in all of the US! The trails are great, swimming in the lake, the demonstration farm where you can feed and pet animals, and a wonderful campground. I would suggest going in the fall when the weather is nice and the leaves are changing colors. So glad we stopped here on our way across country.

Hiked the blue and white trails and the white-yellow connector. Lots of miles of well-signaled trails, never got lost, and a beautiful waterfall. The white-yellow connector was rather steep. All in all a good sized park full of hikes. Not many scenic views but a nice forest, especially now with Fall colors.

Very long winding road to get to Peavine falls. But a beautiful mountain top view once you get there. Very steep hiking trail..me and my younger daughter did not attempt to go down. Very large park! We went to the sand/boat area which had picnic tables where you can sit & watch the geese. We also went to Tree top Reserve...very cool! Great experience

Family outing after COVID-19 corentin, it was fantastic we had so much fun breathing fresh air and swimming in the water. They have a great picnic area and many BBQ pits as well as gazebos throughout the grounds. It was a very need relaxing getaway. Cant wait to go again. Highly recommend fun in the sun to cope with the COVID-19 PANDEMIC BLUES.

Oak Mountain State Park is a magical place with beautiful hiking trails and stunning lake. Oak Mountain Interpretive Center is a must see while visiting the park. You can see some great exhibits and it is common for one of the sweet and knowledgeable staff to bring one of the residents out of their habitats for an exciting informational and educational experience.

Always a great place to go. I went camping with a friebd and then for a sunrise hike. Kings Chair is absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend. Theres plenty more than trails and camping; definitely a worthwhile trip.

Weve been RVing the past month and this was the best park weve stayed in so far. The park itself was amazing, so many trails and different activities. The campground was great too.Hope to come back!

We had a great time. There’s lots to do. With three young girls, they had a blast. We had a picnic on the lake, then went to the petting farm. The animals are nice but the goats get aggressive a little if you feed them. The food does cost a dollar. We also hiked the tree top trail to the wildlife center. It was very short and easy.

Love this Park! So many things to do here. If you like Biking, its a nice place to bike. We enjoyed the Treetop exhibit to see the Birds.Walked down to see the Water fall. Saw many different kinds of flowers just started to bloom.We will definitely be back. Staff very informative.

We have been having a great experience at Alabama State Parks including this one! Great hiking trails! Nice RV campsites! Would prefer option of 50amp service. It’s a beautiful park with lakes and horses and golf.

We were very disappointed. We camped in section B in October 2020. The bath houses leave a lot to be desired. Only one commode per bath house for men. That commode had no power to flush and was either not working or stopped up a good bit of the time. It did not rain while we were there, yet the bathhouse floors were always muddy. Several times there was no hot water.I camped with several friends. One friend had reservations, but they had rented out his site to someone else.. because of computer errors. Another friend had reservations for 5 nights...but their computer only had him down for three nights. Good thing he has his reservation email with him.They tried to charge another friend double, because they said he hadnt paid even though he had proof of payment with him.

Such a fun trip. We took our new RV out for its first voyage. Super nice staff. Clean bathrooms.

I took my 2 sons (5 & 8 yo) camping over the weekend. From the greeter at the gate, to our camp host and every State Park employee we met was so friendly and helpful. With only 3 days at Oak Mountain we hiked a few of the many trails, saw a waterfall and swam in 3 different lakes. My boys are already begging to go back. I loved everything about this Park and highly recommend a visit.

My wife and I really enjoyed visiting this state park. The views were very nice especially from the lake and the overlook!

We loved it! So much to do, biking, hiking, fishing! Will definately come back.

I visited from out of state. What a great park with a ton of activities and trails available. I also understand that the park is expanding after more land is purchase on the other side of the mountain.

Great place to have fun and spend quality time with your family! Doesnt cost but a few dollars (per person) to get in. Love coming here!

My favorite place to hike. Great place for outdoor activities. Theres something for people of all areas.

Very beautiful park with amazing views - a true spirit of nature. Ideal for camping, hiking and biking. Found it very charming to stay with friends, away from a noisy city. Lots of dog walkers around. Looks like dogs love this place as well. :)

Beautiful park! go horseback riding at the stables its 45$ per person

We camped in the park Friday and Saturday night. Took the kids hiking to Peavine falls and made a lot of memories. We all had a great time. Well definitely return soon.

We stayed in Cabin 5 in the fall. Cabin was super clean! Well lit. Nice deck area with picnic bench, porch swing and char coal grill. Private shower and toilet area. Full size fridge. Small stove. A pair of scissors in the kitchen would have been nice. We had plenty of everything else in the kitchen.Several steps to get into the cabin. Bathroom shower combo. I bedroom had queen or King bed. Other room had 2 double beds with adjoining bathroom. There were several nice towels and housekeeping would give you more if you needed them. I am accustomed to sitting in a recliner at home, there were none. There was one couch and one chair. They looked new, but we did not find them comfortable at all.The park - the signs made it easy to find wherever you needed to go. Everyone one at the park was helpful and friendly. Chris, the pro, went out of his way to help us.I went inside to the wild life center and spoke to someone who worked there. I then proceeded to the tree top trail. I walked all the way down there (on a sore foot) to find it was closed. How hard would it have been to put a sign out that said it was closed for construction. Very frustrating!Next to our cabin was a large, nice gazebo. It had several picnic tables and a fire place.The cabin is located on a tiny beautiful lake. Free canoes and paddles are provided! I had fun watching all the turtles. I brought my kayak which was easy to launch right in front of the cabin.

Loved the beautiful park, nice spacious site, and took time to take advantage of the horse back riding trail rides. Great place would recommend and stay again for sure.

Took our kids to the playground to meet up with some cousins. The facility is great and the kids had a blast. The playground is large enough that we were able to maintain responsible social distancing as well. Cant wait to go back and spend some more time on the trails.

Park is really striving during this pandemic. The wet summer has this place looking awesome. The new pavement and enlarged bike lane is a road bike riders dream..

Trails not marked well...some almost impassable. The waterfall was a trickle running down a rock. Pour a glass of beer down a rock...you have seen the falls. Its also not that tall so I doubt it would look that great after a rain either.. Also getting there would be more treacherous . The pond is pretty cool though. One can rent kayaks there..but not at all exciting.

Great park with so much to do. You need multiple visits to see everything! Especially loved the wide equestrian trails and warm lakes.

Had a blast at the beach here at Oak Mountain today. Until the weather forced us to end our fun. We will definitely be back to continue the adventure, though!

This was a great place to stay. No matter what your into, you can find it here. Hiking, biking, swimming, fishing and more.

Great overnight stop. Restrooms could have been cleaner. Need to notify Google maps of directions.....took us first to a steep locked back gate....disastrous for a large motorhome.....no where to back up or turn around

I really had a great time on these bike trails. Little bit of a drive for me from Mississippi but well worth it. My bike handled these trails extremely well given all the rock gardens and roots. Plan on making it over here more often. Also it has a lot of other activities beside mountain biking. You can road bike, golf, archery, bmx, kayak, wake board, hike, and so much more.

Oak Mountain is endless delight for those who love the outdoors. We go 1-3 times a week and still there are things we havent yet explored. The amount of trails, mapped and unmapped, will keep you busy for years. The demonstration farm has a delightful host of animals to pet and feed. The flora and fauna are varied and interesting during every season. The BMX track is a favorite for kids. The cabins are the best deal for a vacation - or staycation - in Birmingham (you get free use of canoes and john boats, and they are on a private lake that promises to be relaxing.) We buy an annual pass every year and stay at the cabins for at least a week as well, and we never tire of Oak Mountain,

Love taking my son here, especially with social distancing being a must!I wish the look of the park didnt look so rundown and poorly managed. Hopefully we can rectify this in the years to come.

Great Park, with lots of off road bike trails, for all skill levels.

The trail variety in this park is really amazing, it has very rocky and technical trails but also has good flow trails. The BMX track is fun to ride but the pump track seriously needs some service. This park is great for all skill levels and is definitely worth visiting.

We are so lucky to have this abundant and pristine 10k acre playground right inside the Bham Metro! If there is one thing the State of Alabama did Really well is that all the Alabama State Park site selections are some of the best pieces of land within the State! Oak Mountain is no exception with a good mix of steep hillsides, flat plateaus and nice lakes in between this beauty has a little bit of every type of topography necessary to satisfy your outdoor needs! With the recently passed Amendment 2 that ensures that funding earmarked for state parks remain in the state parks budget, money is starting to be reinvested into the park systems and this park in particular has seen a lot of wonderful and much needed upgrades! From hiking, biking, fishing, boating, horseback riding, camping, archery, to the Alabama Wild Life  Center and so many more nuggets this State Park truly has something for everyone! I have been going since I was a kid and it will always be a special place to me and many, many others too! Go find out for yourself as you will not be disappointed!

It was so good my dogs got to go hiking and it was amazing if I was you go to this place and make sure you see kings chair

Nice park to go hiking and go in the lake afterwards 5$ per person and it totally worth it . The king chair was an amazing view

Great staff and absolutely beautiful scenery. Definitely a must see.

Went overnight for a ride. The lake trail was the best, definitely need shoes for some of the trails.

Great trails for hiking, biking and even horses. Beautiful lakes and a waterfall. Playgrounds and more.

Great camping, hiking, biking and lake sports. Plenty of space, great range of trails, and just beautiful.

My favorite state park in AL. Wonderful mountain biking trails, as well as hiking trails. You can do just about everything here, from camping, to fishing, to horseback riding, OMSP has it all

So much to do. Beautiful State Park.

Nice backwoods area. Great facilities for RV and camping. Plenty of great outdoors and fun.

Great for the kids. Nice views. Fresh air. Nice escape from the everyday hustle.

Its a great place for family fun! Lots of different sections for different things, i.e. hiking trail, boating, competition, racing. Theres a man made Beach thats shallow and great for toddlers and older kids and adults can swim out in the open. My daughter loved it and shes 1.

If you enjoy nature, this is the place for you...

Beautiful park! It is $5 per adult and $3 per child for admission. In my opinion, this is the BEST deal around. There are several large lakes for paddleboarding, fishing, etc., hiking trails, biking trails, a demonstration farm where you can feed the goats for $2, and so much more. A great spot for families, couples, friends, or on your own. As a woman in her late twenties, I am aware of my surroundings when I go out to the woods alone. However, I always feel safe at Oak Mountain!

The live raptor display and animal rehabilitating center are terrific. Looking forward to returning and doing more hiking.

One of the best places in Central Alabama to visit to stay to see activities and things to do from 1 years old to 90 years old cant say much more than that

Oak Mountain is a great place to mountain bike, hike and play golf. Campground has level sites with electric and water, some have sewage. There are no lake views. Staff very friendly. I understand the bathhouse is going to be updated soon they really need it.

Beautiful park with lots to do for anyone who loves the outdoors. Amenities are very nice and well-maintained. This park has several mountain bike trails to choose from, ranging from beginner to advanced level trails.Picture is of the gravel road that runs on top of the dam along Lake Trail, which you can access from the South Trailhead area.

The best state park in all of the south. I take my family (my wife and puppies) here to stay in the cabins twice a year. Its always the best part of my year and I just absolutely love everything about this park, from the amazing biking and hiking trails, to the petting farm, and of course the relaxing beautiful scenery. If you havent been here then you need to go.

Spent the day with Oak Mt High School for the annual Color Run. Had a wonderful time and would recommend everyone give it a try. The run is for a great cause and the location is beautiful. Great place to visit, camp, or come spend the day.

Its a cool park. $5 to get in (per adult). So not something youre likely to do every day, but maybe once or twice a week. Also, cash only... Really wish you could join somehow, or become a long-term supporter, but oh well, maybe one day.They have good trails to explore, for jogging or walking. Nice picnic areas, and also a lot of water activities. Plus, designated camping areas - not sure how much that costs, though. Again, its a good park. Well worth that $5.

Beautiful park.. clean and well maintained bath houses and grounds..

A great experience very close to town. Looks can be deceiving as this is a real mountain, with plenty of hiking trails, mountain biking trails, waterfall and more! Highly recommend!

Nice beach and lake good for swimming, paddling, picnicking, and playing in the sand. Many beautiful trails. The wildlife center and petting farm are always fun stops.

Really nice place to take the family, will be camping here soon!

Incredible park with beautiful ridgeline views, waterfalls, lakes and more. We are lucky to have this in Birmingham.

A lot to do. The entrance fee was $5 for 3yo and up. Had a great time

Oak Mountain is a wonderful state park. It is conveniently located to Birmingham. The trails are well maintained. I am looking forward to going back in the spring and summer.

Such an amazing park! It is very maintained and the staff are tremendous. The hiking trails were perfect for the Scouts, making the backpacking trip fun and enjoyable!The views and scenery were perfect. This is a must visit for anyone that enjoys the outdoors!!!

We love taking the kids to oak mountain and swimming/floating in the lake. It was a beautiful day today. We are grateful to have somewhere to take the kids since the YMCA pools still arent open.

Very quiet. Lots to do! Close to regular and high end shopping and dining.

Lots of family friendly hiking trails. Very interesting bird rescue on location as well.

We just stayed one night, but it seems like a good place to bring a family.

Love this park. Can’t get enough of it. Also close to REI.

Needs a makeover ! Campground that is! Park is great, could be one of the the states great parks !

Large unique park. Ill definitely visit again. $5 entry.

Pure and beautiful. A wonderful gem in the midst of the Birmingham metro area. If youre looking for a peaceful day with nature,definitely go check it out. Theres a variety of hiking trails,fishing ponds and a swimming lake. Also be sure to check out the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center where they care for hundreds of orphaned and injured birds every year.

Just south of Birmingham, AL is this gem of a state park. It is quite large with two lakes, BMX trails, equestrian campsites and trails, and a ton of hiking trails.The campsites themselves are pretty close together and there are not many trees to provide privacy.There are bathhouses with showers and laundry facilities on-site, which is great especially when traveling with kids.

One of our favorites state parks. Awesome hiking and mountain biking trails. nice campground. The shower and rest room facilities need some work - but other than that we had a great trip!

Amazing! Everything is perfect. A very good place for family to spend their day.

You can tell the staff here take pride in their campground! They are very friendly and helpful, lots of activities. Bring quarters for laundry !

It is an amazing place needed more time to spend there

Im surprised its taken me two years to check this place out! Its amazing! I had no idea that the park was so large and had so many things to do. The bird sanctuary was very neat to see. We had some people in our party that didnt care to hike too long or too hard of a trail, so the trail down to the waterfalls was perfect. Nice views, but not too strenuous. I cant wait to go back and see more.

Beautiful state park with a ton of stuff to do! Swimming, hiking, camping, biking, trails, horse trails etc. Beautiful park. A must see. Make sure to get a map to help you navigate the park.

This publicly owned park is $5 per person. They only take cash. They are incredibly rude to you when you enter. They threw half our money on the ground and refused to give us rest of it when they sprung the surprise price on our family of 4. The staff was passive aggressive with us the whole time. Don’t waist you time or your money here.

We love Oak Mountain State Park. If you make a reservation at the campground be sure to print your receipt, keep up with your site number and confirm rates. Different employees have different opinions about how much your stay will be.

Best state park in this area! Amazing views, beautiful trails, 2 big lakes, a petting zoo, archery, horse back riding, a golf course, water sports, camping, cabins!!! I could go on and on about this place! Peace, tranquility and alot of relaxing family fun!!! Highly recommended!

Beautiful, well maintained trails, but confusing trail map

Beautiful place to get away from everything. Peaceful.

Weve camped here before but this will be the last time. The campsite was gravelly and very uneven (no problem). When we tried to hook up electricity, we had issues. We called the office, someone showed up 15 minutes later. We were able to hook up but all thru the night, we had low voltage, lights kept flickering, the refrigerator kept buzzing as it wasnt switching to gas when the voltage got low. Next morning, we decided to leave and couldnt get the slide in due to the low voltage.Bathrooms were another issue. They were not cleaned, and there was no soap to wash hands. One commode had a mess in it and that seemed to have been in there for days!! Rank stench!!! I tried to flush it but flush wasnt functioning!However, other Covid 19 protocols were in place. Customer service was great.Overall, not a pleasant experience.

Always fun. Lots to do. The facilities are nice, and the bathrooms, bath houses are clean.

Great place to mountain bike..Day Hiking could also be a good option if you dont have access to road or mountain bike

Love this place I come all the time to mountain bike. Every nice and they keep up with everything

Gorgeous park and campground, visited from NW Indiana. Note that as other reviewers have mentioned the north gate is closed after hours, if youre camping and arrive late youll need to go around the long way to the west gate. Tent site A58 was amazing; a little bit of a hike to carry things up to the site (see the picture of our car from the site!) but we didnt mind. Lots of trees in the area we were in. Loved it, wish we could have spent more time there!

$5 a person to get it, but if you plan it right, its worth more!So many places to stop and enjoy the scenery, mountain bike, or hike. Bring food and drinks to make the entire day last!We took the lazy route and drove up to the falls parking lot to take the white trail to the falls. Id say the trail was less than impressive. It was marked, but marked in a lot of places that made it very confusing. I cant even honestly say that we actually took the trail.We stopped at the Treehouse trail on the drive back and that was awesome! Saw hawks, owls and vultures!!

Beautiful state park!!! There are so many activities, camping, hiking, golf, archery, just to name a few. Beautiful scenery!!! $5 per person entrance fee, cash and the gate was busy. They do have an ATM if needed.

Nice quiet campground with pets allowed. Nice hiking trails. I recommend The kings chair hiking trail. It has a spectacular view at the top overlooking alabama!

Awesome park with just about everything you could want from a state park. A marina for boating, fishing, gazebos, trails for both hiking and mountain biking, etc. The list is just huge! Entry fees are reasonable and annual passes are available.

Absolutely blown away by this park. From the BMX track, mountain biking trails, miles and miles of hiking trails, beaches, fishing, free demo farm, waterfall, campground (where we stayed), etc. This park is absolutely top notch. Well be back.

Beautiful grounds, Friendly staff, nice biking, hiking and horse trails. Picnic areas are Awesome! We enjoyed our stay.

I love this place so much. It gets better and better every time I go. Id live here if I could

It was nice. The people working there were very friendly. The bathrooms were clean, but they badly need an update. Loop B where we stayed everyone is very close to one another. So go to A loop if you want more privacy.

Very rude employee. We were on the way to hike and following Google maps while driving in. We came to a portion of the road where a loop branched off to the right. You could either go through it or continue straight. There was a hut to the right and a stop sign but it wasnt for the main road. We kept going straight because we thought it was for help, or for people going to camp grounds. A lady came out and waved at us. We backed up, realizing that it was to pay entrance (we saw no sign that had pay here or anything like that). No big deal though because we backed up. My boyfriend apologized and said sorry we saw stop signs over there so we thought we needed to go this way to which she replied with a very snarky tone yeah so you could run the gate. 10 dollars. I mean if we wanted to run the gate (there was no actual gate) we would have kept going not reversed and apologized...? Even if youre having a bad day you shouldnt be rude to people like that. The trail markers around the waterfall werent very clear, but it was a pretty place. I just wish the ticket lady wasnt so rude.

Mountain Biking is a must at Oak Mountain! Although, some trails could use some maintenance for example, Thunder trail has a fallen tree blocking the trail. Another find trail at Oak mountain is lightning. Lightning is one of my favorite trails, although it is a expert trail the berms are just so well made! Oak mountain is great for mountain bikers of all skill levels as there is a wide variety of trail difficulties.Golfing is also an option, as this park has many different attractions. Unfortunately this do come at a cost (Paying to enter the park). But is 100% worth the cost! Other visitors are polite and not rude (which is always a plus).Oak mountain has something for everyone. If your into BMX, good news they have a pump track and a course with a big drop to build up speed. If your into archery, well they have that too. If your into mountain biking (as I’ve said earlier) they have that too!Oak mountain is a large park, which allows for more attractions. You can rent cabins and sleep at a state park (which is pretty cool). You can ride a boat in a lake. You can film a movie if your into that! Basically whatever you are looking for they have (not really but you know what I mean).Many different features make this park unique and that is one of the main reasons I like it so much! It does have its downsides of course. ( trails needing maintenance, trees needing trimming, potholes needing repairing, etc.) but overall it’s a great park and can create some very good and fun memories.

Great campground. Bathroom and bathhouse need updated.