Monte Sano State Park

The Mountain Above Town

Monte Sano State Park sits on the mountain overlooking Huntsville, on about 2,140 acres. The state park was established in 1938, and the Civilian Conservation Corps built its amphitheater and rustic cottages in the Arts and Crafts style.

Trails and Recreation

The park has more than 20 miles of hiking trails and more than a dozen miles of mountain-biking trails, and the trails connect to the neighboring Land Trust of North Alabama's Monte Sano Nature Preserve. There is also an 18-hole disc golf course. For a full route list, read our best hikes in Huntsville guide.

Cabins and Camping

You can stay in one of the CCC-era rustic cabins, which have hand-built stone fireplaces, or camp in RV sites or primitive tent areas. Cabins book up, so reserve early for weekends and fall.

Stars

The Von Braun Astronomical Society runs an observatory and planetarium inside the park, which suits a town that named its own rocket center.

Nearby

Burritt on the Mountain is a short drive along the mountain, and Five Points is the closest neighborhood for lunch.