Covington County Lakes
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 has a survace area of 700 acres and a maximum depth of about 41 feet.  Generally, weather permits camping and picnicking from March throuigh October, with swimming and fishing 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.  You can enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, and much more.

Blue Lake
Located near US 29 southwest of of AL 137.  Open Mid-March through the end of October.  there are 31 picnic areas, swimming beach, bathhouse, boat ramp, and a four mile trail connecting with Open Pond.  There is also an 11 mile loop trail that passes by three smaller ponds.  Only electric motor boats are allowed.

Open Pond
Located 10 miles south of Andalusia off of Ala. Hwy 137.  This 50-acre natural lake has a developed campground for tents and trailers, a picnic area, fishing pier and boat launch, year round.  A scenic 3-mile loop trail to Blue Springs, a large, picturesque natural spring.  Electrical and water hookups are available on one camping loop.

Lake Jackson
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 year-round.  The RV park offers full sewage hookups for its 23 sites with other sites adjacent.  Large picnicking areas, beaches, and meeting rooms are also available.

Lake Frank Jackson State Park
Located in Opp, AL, is an 1,100 acre lake and 2,050 acre state park.  A variety of activities from boating and fishing to swimming and playing.  32 lake front, cable ready campsites.

Conecuh River
Located on Al Hwy 137, Covington County Road 24.  Visitors can take a canoe trip down the Conecuh River and see much of the Conecuh River its natural state, with sandy beaches and lush vegetation, and fish for wild river bass, bream and catfish.
 
For more information, contact the Andalusia Area Chamber of Commerce

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