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DISAPPOINTED/ STAFF RUDE/ PARK NICE BUT DIRTYWE STAYED THERE FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY, WENT BACK FOR FAMILY EASTER PARTY, BEACH WAS NASTY/ STAFF WERE RUDE.
I ASKED ABOUT RESERVING CABIN FOR NEXT YEAR, THE YOUNG FELLOW CALLED SUPERVISOR TO SEE HOW IT WAS DONE, I HEARD HER CURSING AND YELLING ABOUT BEING DISTURBED. I DECIDED NOT TO REGISTER. WENT TO PINE MOUNTAIN CABINS, NICER PARK , NICER PEOPLE, ...SHOW FULL REVIEW
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Nice area, but dirtyI like to bring friends and family to Chewacla State Park when they visit. It is a pretty park, and they do have some fun activities for everyone. Unfortunately, people don't appreciate it and there is a a lot of trash around the entire park (especially near the water). I had a friend get really sick from accidentally getting a mouth full of ...SHOW FULL REVIEWOVERALL
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Did you knowChewacla is a very historical place and there are little known facts about the park. the first little known fact is that abraham licoln once swam in on of the ponds at chewacla. he did this in the summer of 1857 during a tour of alabama. in the fall of 1907 clark bowie, grandson of the inventor of the bowie knife, used to chase raccoons with his ...5 of 6 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulSHOW FULL REVIEWOVERALL
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Great place!Great place to take pictures of the kids. Best in fall when leaves are changing colors. The falls located below the dam is like no other. Cabins, play ground and beach area give the feel of stepping back in time.3 of 3 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALLAtmosphereValue
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Great camping experience!We had a great time camping at Chewacla. The park is a nice place for strolling around and has plenty of picnic shelters. There's a manmade waterfall at the dam and the hike down to it is very easy. I was able to do it while carrying a 24 pound child with no problems. The hike back up was a little harder, but still not too bad. There are a ...5 of 6 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulSHOW FULL REVIEWOVERALLAtmosphereValue
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CampingThe registration office was helpful and pleasant. Firewood is a good price. We loved our primitive site and we're going back again this weekend! Bathhouses need work: the washer and dryer are rusty but functional, only one shower head works (of 2), and there are no trash cans in the restrooms. Makes for a difficult situation where you're living in a tent. It's a beautiful park, although small, but very convenient for game days!5 of 6 Yahoo! Users found this review helpfulOVERALLAtmosphere
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