National Preserve · Alabama, United States
Little River Canyon National Preserve
Little River Canyon National Preserve is a national preserve in Alabama, United States, covering 15,294 acres (6,189 ha), established in 1992.
Photo: Richard A. Weaver via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Preserve |
|---|---|
| Location | Alabama, United States |
| Area | 15,294 acres (6,189 ha) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Coordinates | 34.4406° N, 85.5956° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Little River Canyon National Preserve
Little River Canyon National Preserve is a United States National Preserve located on top of Lookout Mountain near Fort Payne, Alabama, and DeSoto State Park. Created by an Act of Congress in 1992, the 15,288-acre (6,187 ha) preserve protects what is sometimes said to be the nation's longest mountaintop river, the Little River. The canyon was historically called "May's Gulf", "gulf" being a common term throughout the Cumberland Plateau for this sort of feature. Prior to being assigned to the National Park Service, the canyon area formed the southmost unit of Alabama's DeSoto State Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
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- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 86.9 miles away
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) · Birmingham, United States · 89.8 miles away
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) · Knoxville/Maryville, United States · 131.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Little River Canyon National Preserve?
Little River Canyon National Preserve is in Alabama, United States (34.4406° N, 85.5956° W).
When was Little River Canyon National Preserve established?
Little River Canyon National Preserve was established in 1992, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Little River Canyon National Preserve?
Little River Canyon National Preserve covers 15,294 acres (6,189 ha).
Does Little River Canyon National Preserve have campgrounds?
Yes — Little River Canyon National Preserve has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_River_Canyon_National_Preserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/liri/ — Official park page.