Alabama is home to several places that are perfect for a summer visit, including Oak Mountain State Park. Oak Mountain State Park offers its visitors lots of things to do, one of which is wading in the waters of its popular beach area. To learn about Oak Mountain State Park and its popular beach area, take a look below.

Oak Mountain State Park is located in Pelham, Alabama, and is the perfect summer destination for the entire family.
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Covering 9,940 acres, it's also Alabama's largest state park.
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When it comes to things to do, Oak Mountain State Park doesn't disappoint! It offers a variety of recreational activities such as canoeing...
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...hiking...
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...horseback riding, and so much more. If you're a fan of Alabama's great outdoors, you'll most certainly want to add this state park to your bucket list.
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Whenever you feel like cooling off from the summer heat, you'll want to either hike to Oak Mountain State Park's Peavine Falls or...
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...wade in the refreshing waters of one of the park's scenic beaches.
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Speaking of beaches, Oak Mountain State Park has two sandy beaches. The largest one (pictured) is located on the shore of Double Oak Lake. Each of the park's beaches has bathrooms for park visitors, and the beach at Double Oak Lake offers visitors a concession stand where you can get snacks and cold drinks.
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People of all ages flock to the beach at Double Oak Lake each summer. In fact, over the years, this beach has become one of the park's most popular summer gathering spots. It's a definite must-visit!
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For more information about Oak Mountain State Park, you can view the park's webpage here and its Facebook page here.

Have you ever visited Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama? If so, did you wade in the refreshing waters on the beach at Double Oak Lake? Let us know in the comments.

Blue Springs State Park in Clio, Alabama is another state park that’s great for swimming. To learn more, be sure to take a look at the following article: Most People Don’t Know These Two Spring Fed Swimming Holes In Alabama Even Exist.

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