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Florala City Park

Florala City Park, formerly Florala State Park, is a 40-acre (16 ha) public recreation area in Florala, Alabama. Highs of 65–80°F make February, March, April, October and November the mildest time to go.

Photo: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Florala
5 places to stay
In brief

A garden inside Florala

You can stay in Florala

Florala City Park is inside Florala, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov

February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–80°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

Pick a month for Florala City Park from the weather below.

Jan61° / 38°
Feb65° / 41°
Mar72° / 47°
Apr78° / 52°
May86° / 61°
Jun90° / 68°
Jul92° / 71°
Aug91° / 70°
Sep88° / 66°
Oct80° / 55°
Nov70° / 44°
Dec63° / 40°
Typical highs and lows in Florala. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Florala. Florala’s full climate →
About

Florala City Park

Florala City Park, formerly Florala State Park, is a 40-acre (16 ha) public recreation area in Florala, Alabama. The park wraps around the Alabama side of Lake Jackson, a 500-acre (200 ha) lake that straddles the Alabama-Florida state line.

Type
Garden
Elevation
256 ft
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Places to stay near Florala City Park

Nearest for a night are Florala (5) and Crestview (26).

Florala City Park1Florala5Crestview26Paxton1Lockhart1DeFuniak Springs11Andalusia9Opp5Heath3Vortex Spring20 mi
Florala City Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Vortex Spring
In town

Florala

5 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

1,963 people

35 min drive

Crestview

26 places to stay · 20 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

31,193 people

23 mi southwest of Florala City Park

5 min drive

Paxton

1 place to stay · 1 RV park

695 people

2 mi south of Florala City Park

5 min drive

Lockhart

1 place to stay · 1 RV park

444 people

2 mi northwest of Florala City Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Florala City ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Floralain town—5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds1,963$92K—
Crestview23 mi southwest35 min26 20 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park31,193$278KB
Paxton2 mi south5 min1 1 RV park695$171K—
Lockhart2 mi northwest5 min1 1 RV park444$68K—
DeFuniak Springs23 mi southeast35 min11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B7,338$201KC−
Andalusia24 mi northwest35 min9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground8,763$153KD
Opp20 mi north30 min5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park6,738$116KC−
Heath26 mi north40 min3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs249$89K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

VPSDestin-Fort Walton Beach38 mi
DSIDestin Executive42 mi
ECPNorthwest Florida Beaches54 mi
PNSPensacola · major hub63 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Florala City Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Make a day of it near Florala City Park

Each of these is within 67 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Vortex Spring: Paul Clark. Edited slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY 2.0 · Boll Weevil Monument: USDA, Public domain · Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain · United States Army Aviation Museum: James Emery from Douglasville, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Air Force Armament Museum: Greg Goebel, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Florida Caverns State Park: Tim Ross, Public domain · Pensacola Museum of History: User:TheCustomOfLife, Public domain

Common questions

Planning a visit to Florala City Park

Is Florala City Park in Florala?

Yes. It’s inside Florala, AL.

When is the best time to visit Florala City Park?

February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 65–80°.

What is the closest airport to Florala City Park?

Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 63 miles.

Where should I stay near Florala City Park?

Florala (in town, 5 places to stay), Crestview (23 mi, 26 places to stay) and DeFuniak Springs (23 mi, 11 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in Florala say

Ask a question, or answer one, in Florala’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.