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Buck's Pocket State Park, Grove Oak, AL

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Sports & Outdoors

Buck's Pocket State Park

A secluded canyon park on Sand Mountain with bluff trails, overlook views, and an OHV trail.

393 County Road 174, Grove Oak, AL 35975 · Grove Oak, AL

About Buck's Pocket State Park

Buck's Pocket State Park sits on top of Sand Mountain and covers parts of DeKalb, Jackson, and Marshall counties. Visitors can hike more than 15 miles of trails, look out from Point Rock, or ride a 6-mile off-highway vehicle trail through hardwood forests. The campground has RV and tent sites, and nearby attractions include Lake Guntersville and DeSoto State Park.

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