A friend was very persistent and was able to snag 4 spots for a night tour to go see the…read moredismalites, and I'm so thankful she invited me to join. The tour was wonderful. We got there right before sundown so we got to look around before it got dark. The gate and entrance are super cute, and we got a glance at the terrace by the gift shop, which looked like a lovely lounge. After introduction and signing of waivers, our guide took us down to the canyon where we got to see so many glow worms! It was really a living galaxy, so special. Similar bugs are only found in Australia or New Zealand, so if you get a chance, try to go check this out. The glow worms appear around April-May and also September-October, so keep an eye for that. Getting reservations is tricky as you gotta call, so you definitely need persistence but it's worth it!

1 star The website…read moresays dogs are welcome, so we drove two hours to Dismal Park on a Thursday morning in late September with ours. We were turned away at the gate. In the parking lot, a woman asked if our dogs were friendly. I don't let strangers pet my dogs, so I said "no," which is my standard answer. That was the whole conversation. She turned out to work the ticket booth. When my husband went in for tickets, staff told him we couldn't enter because our dogs were unfriendly and claimed one had lunged at her. It didn't. That dog is so sociable that our daycare uses him to socialize other dogs. My husband tried to explain, but staff talked over him and wouldn't let him finish a sentence, lecturing him about dog bites and visitors who are afraid of dogs. As a private business, the park is free to turn anyone away. But the lot had three cars in it, and they refused a paying family over a false claim without any interest in hearing our side. We would have spent about $200 on admissions and food. If dogs aren't welcome, or are welcome only after a screening, say so on your website. And if you advertise dogs as welcome, treat the people who bring them like guests. So much for Southern hospitality.

Beautifully maintained lake and recreation areas. Picnic tables, camping with electric hook up,…read morebeach for swimming, boat ramp, covered shelters, restrooms, disc golf, and hiking trails. Day use fee area and campers only after 9 pm. Variety of flora and fauna. There is poison ivy and MS does have 9 venomous snakes, I would guess there are cottonmouth a here. Heard lots of birds in the canopy. Terrain is hilly and thickly forested...after all....it is Tombigbee National Forest!

Have a picnic here or bring the dog for a hike. This stop along the Natchez Trace is very quaint…read moreand quiet. There is a pinnacle at the top on the park called the lookout. Do yourself a favor and bring your SO to watch the sunset This point is great for campers or just to make a pit stop on a road trip down the trace. Very Clean restrooms!!

Overall, McKee Park has a lot if sport fields and a nice pavilion. It has more than adequate…read moreparking. They also have a very small children's playground.

This is not a business. You will not be able to buy very much food from here. Also the park is…read moresometimes very crowded.

Beautiful. Great for bird watching the cypress swamp areas are nice. Boardwalks for viewing the…read morelake and you can canoe or kayak to see the rookery.

Great place to go fishing, love the views as-well. Great place to go relax and look for alligators.read more

A fun small-medium sized zoo than you can walk through in about two hours…read more The giraffe enclosure was nice that you could get so up close with them. We didn't do the drive thru area since they were busy with field trips. The gift shop is a lot cheaper than larger zoos.

As I was passing through I stopped in to find out more about this place. You can see some of the…read moreanimals from the road. The lady was very nice and it was quite busy. She explained to me that they had a walking tour as well as a drive through. They even give you buckets of food so you can feed the animals, apparently they come right up to you. I didn't take the tour but she invited me to continue to take a look around. Everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves and I didn't hear any wild animals on the loose. Maybe next time I'll take the drive through tour, if things go wrong I know I can't outrun an animal but I can certainly out drive one.

Nice camp ground, I'm not sure if they still have a splash pad but when my children were little…read morethey did and I would take them there in the summer to play at the splash pad. It was a safe, private campground and staffed.

We've been longtime campers here, and this was our first visit back since the renovations. All we…read morecan say is wow -- what a transformation! The park has gone from feeling like a 1950s campground to a true 21st-century RV destination, complete with all the conveniences you'd expect from a modern RV resort. The improvements are impressive: completely repaved roads, paved and mostly level sites, full hookups with 20/30/50 amp service, water, and sewer at every site. There are also plenty of spacious pull-thru sites that can easily accommodate large RVs and fifth wheels. The upgrades don't stop there. The park now features. WiFi, beautiful new restroom, and bathhouse facilities, along with new picnic tables and pavilions for day use. If you visited in the past and weren't impressed, it's definitely time to come back -- you'll be absolutely blown away by what they've done.

It's been a long time since I've visited this park so I rented the Maple pavilion for father's day…read moreand we really enjoyed ourselves! The pavilion had 5 picnic tables and had 2 restrooms located right there, which was great. One was dirty when we arrived but someone came and cleaned it up. The kids went swimming and fishing. I fired up the grill! It did rain around 4pm but it was over by 5pm.

Under new ownership and they have done an amazing job! Store is well stocked, outside sitting area…read moreis nicely done with the creak meandering past. The paths are well marked and clear. Past the Natural Bridge is rooty, so take care with those not sure footed. I highly recommend the visit and will return. Hosts were very informative as well, so ask questions

This was a last-minute stop based on a sign I saw along the side of the road, and it was absolutely…read moreworth it! I had some difficulty finding it, as there is a town called "Natural Bridge." Google directed me there, and not to the park, itself, which caused some confusion. Coming in from the I-10, take highway 13 North to road 278. Turning RIGHT takes you to the town. Turning LEFT takes you to the bridge. There are some signs, but they are worn, and obscured by vegetation. Arriving at the park, one is immediately greeted with picturesque views, and a trickling creek. The trees are majestic, and the parking ample. It's important to remember that this is rural Alabama, and not some big city. The admission is inexpensive, and the trails are simple. The people that run the gift shop are country folk, and are very kind. Mind your manners (and your children). Stay on the trails, walk carefully, and do what the sign says - "Take only pictures .....leave only footsteps. With that said, this place was amazing. The bridge is absolutely breathtaking, as is the rock formation called "Indian Head." Many inscriptions - some over 100 years old - are carved into the surrounding sandstone. There is dripping water under the bridge, so watch your step! The trail is primitive and there are roots sticking out here and there - be careful! Shoes with traction are a MUST here for safety reasons! Enough said - go enjoy this natural wonder for yourself!