Roland Cooper State Park
| Roland Cooper State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Alabama | |
| Location | Wilcox County, Alabama, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°03′26″N 87°14′57″W / 32.05722°N 87.24917°W |
| Area | 236 acres (96 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Designation | Alabama state park |
| Established | 1969 |
| Operator | Private |
| Website | Roland Cooper State Park |
Roland Cooper State Park is a state-owned, contractor-operated public recreation area located six miles north of Camden, Alabama, on the eastern shore of Dannelly Reservoir, a 22,000-acre (8,900 ha) impoundment of the Alabama River known locally as the Millers Ferry Reservoir.[2] The park features cottages, campground, fishing, and boating facilities.[3]
History
[edit]The 236-acre (96 ha) state park opened as Bridgeport State Park on land leased from the Army Corps of Engineers following the construction of Miller's Ferry Lock and Dam in 1969. The park was renamed for state senator William Roland Cooper in the 1970s.[1] It was one of several Alabama state parks that were closed or saw curtailment of services in 2015 following state budget cuts.[4][5] The park re-opened in September 2016 under a management agreement with a private contracting company.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ress, Thomas V. (March 12, 2019). "Roland Cooper State Park". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Millers Ferry Reservoir". Outdoor Alabama. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on January 7, 2006. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "Roland Cooper State Park". Alabama State Parks. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Gattis, Paul (September 30, 2015). "5 Alabama state parks set to close". AL.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ Moseley, Brandon (December 26, 2015). "State to shut down Outdoor Alabama magazine". Alabama Political Reporter. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ WSFA 12 News Staff (August 3, 2016). "Another of Alabama's closed state parks set to reopen". 12 WSFA. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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External links
[edit]- Roland Cooper State Park Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources