Outdoors and Recreation

Autauga Creek Canoe Trail – Prattville
1134 Reuben Rd | (334) 361-9302
This 13-mile trail can be accessed right behind City Hall in downtown Prattville. It spring-fed and shaded Class 1 moving water for kayaking and canoeing, with segments also well suited for tubing and pedal boats. 

Coosa River Adventures – Wetumpka
415 Company St | (334) 514-0279
Novices and professionals alike can enjoy afloat down the stunning Coosa River. Trips average from three to four hours—call ahead to schedule your adventure!

David D. Whetstone Jr. Sports Complex

1099 Autauga County 4 | (334) 595-0825

This baseball facility includes five lighted and two unlighted baseball fields and is home of Dixie Majors baseball programs.

Fountain City BMX – Prattville
1099 Autauga County 4 | (334) 435–0295
Fountain City BMX is a USABMX–sanctioned Bicycle Motocross Racing track at David D. Whetstone Jr. Sports Complex. Beginner clinics, regular practices, and races are held throughout the year.

Grandview Family YMCA – Millbrook
4700 Camp Grandview Rd | (334) 290-9622
Enjoy 190 acres of picnic areas, walking trails, a playground, athletic fields, and a lake! Bring your fishing gear and enjoy the use of kayaks, canoes, and pedal boats on member days at the lake.

Jackson Lake Island – Millbrook
(334) 430-7963
Jackson Lake Island is located on the tranquil Alabama River, making it a great place to launch your boat or kayak. Make sure to visit with the curious free-roaming goats, and take some time to check out the abandoned Town of Spectre from Tim Burton’s Big Fish.

Legacy Park 

1889 Deatsville Hwy | (334)290–2047

The park includes a lighted football practice field, covered pavilion with picnic tables, a ½ mile walking trail and the Legacy Park Center. 

Mac Gray Park

1050 Martin Luther King Dr | (334) 595-0800

This softball complex offers lighted softball fields, a concession stand and a playground and is adjacent to the Autauga County Fairgrounds.

Memorial Center Park

3168 Park Cir | (334)290–2047

The park includes footbridges that link the Village Green Park to the Kids’ Kingdom, a custom-designed playground that has been recently renovated. The complex also contains a Community Center that houses the Senior Program, the Civic Center and four lighted fields for girls’ softball.

Mill Creek Sports Complex – Millbrook
3511 Shirley Rd | (334) 290–2047
This 30-acre multi-purpose baseball/softball facility includes six lighted fields, batting cages, an open air pavilion with picnic tables and grills, and a 0.5 mile walking trail.  

Montgomery Whitewater
1100 Maxwell Blvd | (334) 746–6530
A man–made whitewater rafting and recreational complex that provides an Appalachian River experience within walking distance of downtown Montgomery that caters to beginners and experts alike, including an Olympic–standard competition venue.

North Highland Park
122 Cone St • (334) 595–0800

This public park offers a basketball and tennis court, a playground, and picnic tables.

Pratt Park
460 Doster Rd | (334) 595-0800

Pratt Park features a newly renovated playground, a small fishing pond, BBQ pits, a relaxing walking trail and is home to Prattville’s Olympic sized swimming pool and splash pad, which are open seasonally.

Rockin’ K Ranch – Wetumpka
4325 AL Hwy 128 | (334) 324-3537
This facility offers horse trail rides, parties, lessons, and more! The trails are shaded, the horses are as friendly as can be, and the guides are patient and knowledgeable.

Wetumpka Sports Complex
2350 Coosa River Pkwy | (334) 731-8476
This facility offers a wide range of outdoor activities, including four well-stocked catch and release fishing ponds, a competitive archery range, baseball fields, softball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, and a state-of-the-art football stadium featuring a college-level track.

390 W.6thSAlabama Nature Center – Millbrook
3050Lanark Rd | (334) 285-4550
The ANC is an outdoor facility offering outdoor-based educational programs and activities for the general public. Spend a Saturday hiking five miles of scenic trails and checking out the impressive 23,000 square-foot NaturePlex. 

Blount Cultural Park
1 Festival Dr | (334) 625-2300
The Shakespeare Garden, one of seven such major gardens in the country, isa 56,700-sq.foot garden complex that features plants and flowers, willow arbors, shade trees, and garden shrubs. The facility included a thatched-roof pavilion, public restrooms, and a 325-seat amphitheater.

Cooter’s Pond Park – Prattville
1844 Cooter’s Pond Rd | (334) 595-0800
Access the beautiful Alabama River with either of this park’s two boat ramps or docks. Spend an afternoon outdoors with the family and take advantage of the available grills, picnic tables, and large green spaces. Plus, there’s a fenced in dog park area for your four-legged friend!

Corn Creek Wilderness Park – Wetumpka
Off Hwy 231 • (334) 567–5147
This heavily wooded park on the banks of Corn Creek and the Coosa River is the perfect place to see woodland and waterbirds. There’s also plenty of shoreline for fishing.

Fort Toulouse / Fort Jackson Park – Wetumpka
2521 W. Fort Toulouse Rd | (334) 567-3002
Explore the recreated 1751 Fort Toulouse, Creek Indian houses, the partially restored 1814 American Fort Jackson, and a 1,000-year-old Indian mound! Check out the one-mile long Bartram Nature Trail—it’s great for bird-watching. This park is also home to a 39-site campground. 

Gold Star Park – Wetumpka
212 S. Main St | (334) 567-5147
This park features a walking trail with great opportunities for bird sighting right along the Coosa River. There’s also a boat ramp for easy access to the river, along with a playground for kids of all ages and several picnic tables.

MILB Minnie Massey Park
4182 Grandview Rd | (334) 290–2047

The park includes an open–air pavilion with picnic tables, grills, and a fireplace and has a ¼ mile walking path

Overlook Memorial Park – Prattville
299 Jay St | (334) 595–0800

This park features both a walking trail and a playground. It also contains the unique Butch Ray Fragrance Garden, which is filled with plants and shrubs that can be identified and enjoyed by their smell.

Pike Road Agriculture, Recreation and Performing Arts Park
6281 Trotman Rd | (334) 272-9883

This 80-acre park off Trotman Road was donated by John “Bubba” Trotman and family. It is currently home to a multi-use covered arena for livestock and equestrian activities and large events, as well as a multi-use facility that includes meeting areas and classrooms.

Pratt Park – Prattville
460 Doster Rd | (334) 595-0800
Pratt Park was voted “America’s Favorite Park” by Coca-Cola in 2012! It features a newly renovated accessible playground, a small fishing pond, and a relaxing walking trail.

Robinson Springs
98 Monument Dr | (334) 290–2047

The three-acre passive park features an attractive water fountain and retention area to capture fresh spring water that comes from an aquifer that is a source of the “springs.” The park also has a gazebo, picnic tables, and sitting areas for your enjoyment.

Shady Street Trailhead and Park
1037 Walker St | (334) 544–1352

Shady Street Trailhead and Park is an urban park developed by the City of Montgomery north of downtown to serve as a unique environmental experience as well as the northern trailhead of the Riverfront Greenway.

Spinner’s Park

390 W. 6th St | (334) 595-0800

Home to the Annual Spinner’s Pumpkin Patch Arts and Crafts Festival, the park also includes a playground, ball fields, grills, picnic tables, and a pavilion.

Swayback Bridge Trail – Wetumpka
Jordan Dam Rd | (334) 567–5147
The Swayback Bridge Trail winds through the scenic forested banks of Lake Jordan. It’s great for walking, hiking, and especially mountain biking. Dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed!

Upper Kingston Park

1309 Upper Kingston Rd | (334) 290–2047

The park included three lighted, two unlit soccer fields, a lighted walking trail, and exercise stations. The pavilion and community center include a kitchen and are available for rentals.

Village Green Park – Millbrook
3140 Park Cir | (334) 290-2047
This community recreation area features a tree-lined walking path with benches, the beautiful Leyburn Memorial Gazebo, and a recently renovated custom-designed playground.

Wilderness Park – Prattville
800 Upper Kingston Rd | (334) 595-0800
Also known as “Bamboo Forest,” this park contains a forest of giant oriental bamboo that grows up to 60 feet tall! It also houses Alabama’s second largest Beech tree.

Co-Ed Adult Softball League – Prattville
(334) 595-0800
Registration is by team registration only, and the league runs from mid-July through late August. Games are played on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at Mac Gray Park.

Co-Ed Adult Kickball League -Prattville
(334) 595-0800
Prattville’s Co-Ed Adult Kickball League runs concurrently with the Adult Softball League, and games are played on Thursday nights at Mac Gray Park. The season ends with an exciting tournament.

Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club
4758 Lower Wetumpka Rd | (334) 420-3371
The Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club offers two sporting and clays courses, a covered 5-stand, wobble trap, skeet field, and continental pheasant hunts. 

Montgomery Bicycle Club
Mgmbikeclub.org
This club promotes recreational and competitive cycling in the Central Alabama area, and seeks to increase bicycle safety and awareness by advocating for bicycle-friendly transportation policies in the area. Check the group’s Facebook page to see when they meet. 

Montgomery Indoor Shooting Complex
5765 Carmichael Pwky | (334) 215-2255
This facility offers over 125 rental firearms for use in their shooting range. They also offer paintball for individuals and groups, as well as shooting safety courses.

Pine Level Bassmasters
Pinelevelbassmasters.com
This Alabama Bass Federation Club fishes Alabama area lakes and rivers, and it promotes the ideas of Bass conservation, environment, family, and friendship. Members meet at Bass Pro Shops in Prattville on a designated Thursday of each month and fish the following Saturday.

Prattville YMCA Masters Swim Team
600 E. Main St | (334) 365-8852
The Y’s Masters Swim Program is designed for those swimmers ages 18 and up. This program provides coach directed practices and masters-only lap swim times at the Don M. Smith indoor pool, which is the only indoor swimming pool in all of Elmore and Autauga counties.

River Region Runners
Riverregionrunners.org
River Region Runners invites all levels of runners (and walkers) to join the club! Membership perks include participating in club fun runs, taking part in weekly running training sessions, and forming connections with other club members.