Joe Wheeler State Park

Joe Wheeler State Park near Rogersville, Alabama, is a dog-friendly park divided by the Tennessee River, which creates the 69,700-acre Wheeler Lake. In the glittering seas where sailboats and yachts glide side by side, bass, bream, and catfish abound. In addition to easy access to the Tennessee River, the park offers hiking and mountain biking trails that allow you to reconnect with nature and view some of the best scenery that north Alabama has to offer. Dogs are allowed in most areas of the park if they are on a leash. For safety concerns, several bike and equestrian riding trails do not allow dogs. In stores, food service areas, bathhouses, pools, and swimming areas, dogs are not permitted.Dogs must not be left unsupervised, and if they are left in a heated car for more than 30 minutes, they will be confiscated.