Paul M. Grist State Park, State park with 100-acre lake north of Selma, Alabama, United States.
Paul M. Grist State Park is a public recreation area 17 miles (27 km) north of Selma, operated by Dallas County, Alabama. Its centerpiece is a 100-acre (40 ha) lake with a swimming beach, boat launch and paddle boat rentals, ringed by woods and a campground.
Civilian Conservation Corps workers built the park's roads, trails and lake dam in the 1930s. It was first called Valley Creek State Park, then renamed for YMCA director and community leader Paul Malone Grist. In 2015 it closed for two months after budget cuts, then reopened under a 15-year lease by Dallas County for ten dollars.
The park serves as a designated location on the Alabama Black Belt Birding Trail, reflecting the natural diversity of the region's wildlife species.
The park has eleven camping sites with electrical hookups, water, and sewage connections for recreational vehicles. Separate areas are available for tent camping without these utilities if you prefer a more basic setup.
The lake is stocked with bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and catfish, and only electric trolling motors are permitted on it. Boat rentals and a launch for privately owned craft are available.
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