SHORELINES

Parks and recreation Al abama Power's day-use parks allow visitors to see all the l akes have to offer Visitors can come any time during the day and see all that the lake has Learn more Each year, Alabama Power to offer," says Rob Coyne, Alabama welcomes thousands of visitors to its Power shoreline manager for Logan five day-use parks and more than 45 Martin Lake. public access sites on 11 reservoirs on One of Alabama Power's newest day- the Coosa, Tallapoosa and Warrior use parks, Barrett's Park on Lake Mitchell Located on the eastern edge of the embankment that holds back the lake topped by the aptly named Logan Martin Road, Logan Martin Picnic Area provides visitors a relaxing spot to view the lake, dam and an occasional run of skiers through the lake's most visited slalom course. A mainstay of Alabama Poweroperated parks, Logan Martin Dam Park is also one of its more lowkey places to relax. The park's 19 structures include a fishing pier, grills, pavilions and picnic tables upgraded after tornado damage in 2011. The park is open from sunrise to sunset. "The park is open year-round and is a real asset to Logan Martin Lake. rivers. These lakes – built to provide continues to grow each lake season. clean, renewable hydropower for "It's a great place for families to come and enjoy the lake. We have people out there all the time using the customers – also provide beauty and all kinds of opportunity for recreation. Alabama Power and its state and grills, fishing and swimming," says local partners operate and maintain Candy Hayes, shoreline manager for dozens of boat ramps and bank fishing Alabama Power. access sites along the shoreline. The While Barrett's Park is nestled in company maintains thousands of Lake Mitchell's remote Hatchet Creek acres of natural and undeveloped land area, the park provides boater access along the lakes for use by hikers, bird and parking, a pier and boardwalk watchers and primitive-use campers. along the water, public restrooms, grills and picnic tables. "Fishermen especially like to use To learn more about Alabama Power's lakes and recreational opportunities or to download this park to launch their boats. It's lake recreation maps, visit www. very convenient, and we even have alabamapower.com. Click on "Lake had bass tournaments launch from Conditions" and then "Recreation." here," Hayes adds. — Br andon Glover Above: File photo by Nik L ayman — Barrett's Park on Lake Mitchell is a popular place for fishermen to launch their boats year-round. 22 S hor el i ne s | 2013 Vol:4

• Cover