The Cotton State is home to a many beautiful places that are just waiting to be discovered, like Wood Duck Heritage Preserve in Alabama, as well as Siddique Nature Park. This two-in-one outdoor locale is a must-visit for anyone who loves and appreciates Alabama’s beautiful natural scenery. To learn all about these spots, take a look below. We’re sure you are going to love them both!

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For more information, check out the Opelika Parks and Recreation website.

Have you ever been to Alabama’s Wood Duck Heritage Preserve and Siddique Nature Park in Opelika? If so, what did you think about them? Do you know of any other hidden gems in Alabama? What about nature preserves in Alabama? What is on your list of fun things to do in Alabama? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Another Alabama preserve that’s a must-visit is Monte Sano Nature Preserve in Huntsville. For information, be sure to take a look at the following article: The Hidden Park In Alabama, Monte Sano Nature Preserve, Is An Outdoor Lover’s Paradise.

For those who love hiking, you can find some great trails in and around the area by going to the AllTrails website.

If you’re still in the mood for more Alabama adventures, take a look at this video:

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Where are some of the best places to go camping in Alabama?

  • Monte Sano State Park in Hunstville offers a variety of camping options including primitive tent campsites, full hook-up campsites, and original Civilian Conservation Corps stone cabins, among others.
  • Wind Creek State Park in Alexander City is one of the country’s largest state-owned campgrounds, encompassing 320 acres and well over 500 campsites.
  • Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham is Alabama's largest state park with nearly 10,000 acres of space which lends itself to a wide variety of campsite options.

Read on to learn more about some of the best places to go camping in Alabama.

Where can we find haunted cemeteries in Alabama?

  • The Bass Cemetery in Irondale is a 200+ year old cemetery and recognized as one of the most haunted cemeteries in Alabama.
  • The Church Street Graveyard in Mobile was founded in 1819 and is believed to be haunted by a man that was wrongly accused of murder and hung outside the cemetery.
  • The Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville is also known as the Dead Children's Playground because people have said they have seen the ghosts of children playing on swings.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other fascinating haunted cemeteries in Alabama.

Where can we find waterways in Alabama?

  • Briar Lake in Stockton is where you can catch some of the best fish in the state.
  • Hatchet Creek, located south of Sylacauga, begins in the Talladega National Forest and runs through lots of picturesque areas until it reaches the Coosa River.
  • The Cahaba River is a major tributary of the Alabama River and one of the most scenic and biologically diverse rivers in the U.S.

Read on to learn more about some of the many other beautiful waterways in Alabama.

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