That’s Lake Lurleen State Park for you – Alabama’s best-kept secret that’s begging to be discovered. Nestled in the heart of ...

Welcome to Lake Lurleen State Park, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Alabama that’s about to become your new favorite ...

Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him atcgay@gannett.com or follow him@_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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