If some of your favorite outdoor
activities include fishing, camping, boating, hunting, swimming, canoeing,
skiing, or hiking - Covington County is the place to visit.
| Point "A"
Lake | Gantt Lake | Blue Lake
| Open Pond |
| Lake Jackson
| Lake Frank Jackson State Park | Conecuh
River |
Point "A" Lake
Located four miles northwest of Andalusia on County Road 59, this lake has a surface
area of 700 acres and a maximum depth of about 41 feet. Weather generally permits camping and picnicking from March through October, with
swimming and fishing being popular activities. Facilities include campsites,
heated showers, RV hookups, playgrounds, boat docking, fishing piers, swimming
beaches, and a lighted pavilion.
Gantt Lake
Follow US Hwy 29 North to Gantt. Enjoy
boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, and much more.
Blue Lake
This is located near US 29 southwest, off of Hwy 137. It is open
from the middle of March through the end of October. There are 31 picnic areas,
a swimming beach, a bathhouse, a boat ramp, and a four-mile trail connecting
with Open Pond. There is also an eleven-mile loop trail that passes by
three smaller ponds. Only electric motor boats are allowed.
Open Pond
This is located 10 miles south of Andalusia
off of Hwy 137. This 50-acre natural lake has a developed year-round campground
for tents and trailers, a picnic area, a fishing pier and a boat launch. It features a scenic 3-mile loop trail to Blue Springs, which is a large, picturesque,
natural spring. Electrical and water hookups are available on one
camping loop.
Lake Jackson
This is located on the Alabama-Florida state
line. has one of the clearest and cleanest natural bodies of water
in the state. It is the home of Florala State Park where fishing,
swimming, boating, skiing and camping are available year-round. The RV park
offers full sewage hookups for its 23 sites, with other adjacent sites.
Large picnicking areas, beaches and meeting rooms are also available.
Lake Frank
Jackson State Park
Located in Opp, AL, it is a 1,100-acre
lake and a 2,050-acre state park. A variety of activities are available from boating
and fishing to swimming and playing. There are 32 lake-front cable-ready campsites.
Conecuh River
This is located on Hwy 137, Covington County
Road 24. Visitors can take a canoe trip down the Conecuh River, see it in its natural state with sandy beaches and
lush vegetation. They can also fish for wild river bass, bream and catfish.
For more information, contact the Andalusia
Area Chamber of Commerce.
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