Payne Lake Recreation Area

03/27/2018

Most people associate Mt. Cheaha and the Pinhoti Trail with the Talladega National Forest. However, "hidden" in west Alabama is the Oakmulgee District, with ...

03/07/2018

Knap-In 2018 is THIS WEEKEND! Join us on Friday and Saturday to learn more about Native American stone tool making! Enjoy the tools and weapons range and demos, flint knapping demonstrations, children's area activities, and food! On Saturday we will have Mrs. Tammy Bean with us to demonstrate pottery firing. Other demonstrations will also be taking place throughout the weekend. While you are here, don't forget to enjoy the park grounds and visit our museum and gift shop! Admission to the event is free-just pay regular park admission fees at the front entrance building.

PLEASE SHARE!

02/24/2018

Outdoor Adventure Kids is back in full swing! Centerville Middle School's 8th grade enjoyed their outdoor classroom day at Pearson Gap! This year, we created concept days that highlight Oakmulgee’s management fields. Thursday, our curriculum was focused on timber management. Each subject's lesson/activity (English, science, history, math, and career development) were all centered around timber management. Up next is wildlife! And as always, a special thank you to our wonderful volunteers and educators that make our projects (worlds) go round. We couldn’t do this without you!!! Happy Friday y’all!

02/24/2018

Friday’s are for the boys! Shout out to our wonderful volunteers today! Payne Lake is significantly more beautiful and our trails are looking s***k and span because of you guys!

02/20/2018

02/10/2018

01/16/2018

All of central Alabama is under a winter weather advisory until 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to the weather service in Birmingham.

Be careful out there guys! Not only is Alabama expected to get several inches of snow throughout the day, temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s tonight.

Stay off the roads, stay warm, and stay safe!

Snow possible all the way to the Gulf Coast, forecasters say.

01/15/2018

In honor on Martin Luther King, Jr., all of Oakmulgee’s recreation sites are fee free today. Enjoy your day of service and freedom for all.

01/08/2018

Hey guys, unfortunately we are going to postpone our MLK Trail Day due to weather. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will share our next volunteer opportunity soon, so stay tuned!

In the meantime, here are a few MLK events:

https://www.allforgood.org/projects/nQPD1VQN

https://www.facebook.com/events/175659969849444/

Enjoy your day of service! And we will see you soon!

Help our non-profit for our community service to make sack lunches for a Tuscaloosa homeless shelter along with writing thoughtful encouraging notes and packing a kids toy.

01/03/2018

Happy New Year from all of us here on the district! We are all super excited about the things we have planned! We are currently seeking volunteers for a couple of upcoming opportunities we have like our Martin Luther King Day of Service, and we are looking to put together a volunteer led crew to help keep some of our more frequented recreation sites beautiful and clean! There are lots of ways to get involved so call us, send a message, email us, or just come on by the office to let us know your interested and we can point you in the right direction.

12/28/2017

The weather outside is (kinda) cold, but Oakmulgee is blazing into 2018! Happy trails, everyone!