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Little River Canyon National Preserve

National Preserve

Alabama

$15

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Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities. Natural resources and cultural heritage come together to tell the story of the Preserve, a special place in the Southern Appalachians.

Activities

Auto and ATVBikingClimbingFishingFoodHikingHorse TrekkingHunting and GatheringJunior Ranger ProgramPaddling

Topics

AnimalsCanyons and CanyonlandsColonization and SettlementExplorers and ExpeditionsFireForests and WoodlandsFossils and PaleontologyGeologyMountainsNatural Sounds

Entrance fees

$15.00Entrance - Private Vehicle

$15.00Entrance - Motorcycle

Hours

The main park is open during daylight hours every day including holidays.

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Conditions

Weather now: ☀️ Clear, 69°F

⛈️ 83°/68°

🌦️ 74°/65°

☁️ 85°/60°

Visitor centers

Jacksonville State University Little River Canyon Center

Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

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