This is a great place to get outside. I've seen eagles here, big ones. Research the history on the…read moreten islands I have. Ft. Strother and Andrew Jackson are synonymous to the area. Wait... There's a beach. Places to fish. You can put your boat in and use a public restroom. Wait... There a mile walking path through the woods. Keep your eyes open for wildlife. There has been a bear seen in the area about a year ago. Wait... The water is safe for swimming. Low ecoli, sn ideal place to cool off during the hot summer months. Cook out under a covered picnic area. Wait.... I go here all the time for my namaste moments. Lots of people with there little gold finders. Epic place 4 real!

Day use park in Ragland, Al. When we came out here there were tons of cars/people here on a Sunday…read moreafternoon. Several people had used this as a launch point for their boat (boat ramp available). In addition there were some people there to picnic and enjoy the nice day. In addition to that there is swimming, a nature trail as well as fishing. Lot's of parking and some good views of the area if you hike up the hill to the gazebo on the far end of the parking lot area. Also, there are some interesting reads about the historical relevance of this area and the ties it has with General Jackson and Davey Crockett. Google search Ten Islands in Alabama if you'd like to learn more about this cool place.

Quiet Spot good for families w/kids and Middle Schoolers who like history. This area has had…read moreindigenous peoples long before Europeans settled the area. There are many attractions nearby the help you to share in the lore of the area.

Jamey Furnace is a cool Civil War relic that is still standing. It in itself is neat to look at but…read morethey also have a museum (which I did not get to see), there is a walking trail and playground, along with a civil war memorial. There is a big field where they do civil war re-enactments too. Taking a quick walk around on the paved walking trail, I first went to see the furnace. It's amazing that it is still standing! Up behind it is an old house from the 1800s which they have moved to this site and restored. There are pictures of the family who lived there and some history about it. Behind that was some big shed looking buildings which I was unsure of the reason for. Overall it's a nice place to stop at but i wouldn't make a long trip to see unless you are a civil war aficionado. If I lived closer I would probably use it more often for kids to play, walking/ jogging, or picnics when the weather is nice. Minus a star because the landscape is not perfectly kept. It is pretty well maintained and I'm sure they do the best they can with the funding available. That being said you can tell the creators/ caretakers have a vested interest and care very much about this little park. If you are nearby it is worth taking a stroll through for sure. You might even come across a random person strolling about in civil war regalia while on his cell phone like I did!

What a great place for outdoor activities!…read more Kind of on the edge or Rainbow City, this place has got space for all sorts of sports stuff!! When you first pull in, to the right, there are several soccer fields, to the left a huge parking area. As you go a little further, there are some really nice little league fields - great place to watch a game! As you drive past these fields and get to the back, they have a walking/biking path that circles around a pond and a golf frisbee course (not an easy one either!). The path, if you loop around and take all of the routes comes out about 4 miles (if you add some on the far back side). Really nice what they have done out there. You can kind of be in the thick of things, or you can totally do your own thing with minimal interactions with others that are out there. Really cool space, you can even stop here and do some star gazing on a nice clear night ... if you're so inclined.

Rainbow City has really put a lot into making a nice place for residents to get some exercise…read more Whether walking, running, biking, kids on scooters, you and your friends and family will find a paved, shady trail in a nice woodland setting. Much of the underbrush is cleared out and there is a pond with some pavilions around it. However, especially around back and edges there is more bushes and brush, and you will probably see squirrels, bunnies and unfortunately maybe a snake. A nice disc golf course winds around and throughout as well. In daylight hours I always feel safe here. You will meet plenty of others on the path, but not so many it feels congested. You can choose the main loop or outer loop, and it veers off onto the back side which has a sidewalk for more distance and variety. Total distance: If you go right from the gate, pass the pond, go to the back and turn off to the right and go through the extended back (along a dirt road), over the bridge and right up the sidewalk, cross the road to the continuing sidewalk, go all the way up and around the elementary school, come back and go around the back of the middle school, back to the sidewalk, back to the path by the dirt road. This time go right and go behind the ball practice things, that takes you back up to the front. Now turn left and go on the back side of the main loop and follow back to the gate ... whew! that's 4 miles.

It's a fun park. Not well kept however. The playground can…read moreuse a paint over. The water area is cool for the kids.

Beautiful lake to take a stroll, feed the wildlife, sit and chat, eat a snow cone or take in a…read morepicnic. No cost to enter and plenty of parking. Stop for a visit!

Quiet and peaceful. A little narrow at times, but highly recommend cycling this trail…read more Clean up after storms is a bit slow (trees down, etc)

How does this only have 2 reviews? Madness!…read more It's a 33 mile, paved, super clean, well maintained bike trail that goes from a park in Anniston, through the JSU campus and on to the Alabama/Georgia State line. At that point it connects/turns into the Silver Comet Trail which continues another 60 or so miles into Georgia, (for all you psychos who want to bike 90 miles). Most importantly, it is as flat as can be so anyone can ride forever on it without getting into any serious uphill slopes which while for some may be fun, for others may be grueling. There is nothing grueling about this trail. A kid could do it no problem. It is long, and so if you don't want to do the entire thing you can start at the Eubanks Welcome Center in Piedmont and from there it's about 14 miles to the state line. The reason I say to do this section if you're not going to do the entire trail is that this is where the trail starts to go through a forest and so the scenery is nice, it's shaded in most areas and you won't run into many crossings where you'll see any traffic at all. Just a flat, peaceful, meandering section of trail that crosses over streams and goes past pastures and mountains along the way. The welcome center has clean restrooms, plenty of parking and is in a nice safe area. If you have a bike and you're looking for a nice place to ride I'm not sure it gets much better than this. Pack what you need for the Piedmont to State Line section as you won't encounter much along the way as far as places to stop for any supplies. But that's the point right? You're going into a forest. There isn't supposed to be anything out there besides the birds and butterflies and creeks and streams and trees and all that so definitely bring whatever you might need with you.

We loved our stay here so much! Friendly staff, extremely well maintained grounds, and beautiful…read moreviews. The bathhouse was always clean no matter what time we went. We will most definitely be back and hope to be able to stay longer next time!

Fun place to kick back enjoy the pool or rent you a table and enjoy a day at the river!read more

Our roadtrip was impacted by the Government Shut-Down (again), but we decided to visit what we…read morecould & hope for the best. The Rangers/Staff made our day by having a cancelation stamp available at the Chambers of Commerce in Anniston, along with additional information. We able to visit the actual site of the bus bombing & get a feel of the area. There is still a vibe surrounding the spot. The Bus Mural with information panels really broke down the chain of events so you could fully understand the sequence of actions by those involved. It is crazy to think this was not that long ago, we still have a ways to go and thank God there are individuals like the Freedom Riders who are willing to risk their life to get us there.

Definitely a great place to visit if you are into history. The staff were polite and helpful.read more