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Little River Canyon National Preserve
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- Designation
- National Preserve
- State
- AL
- Park address
- Fort Payne, AL
- Entrance fee
- Private vehicle: $15.00; Motorcycle: $15.00; Park annual pass: $35.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- Russell Cave National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 40 miles away (straight line)
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military ParkNational Military Park · Approximately 41 miles away (straight line)
- Freedom Riders National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 56 miles away (straight line)
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield ParkNational Battlefield Park · Approximately 67 miles away (straight line)
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation AreaNational Recreation Area · Approximately 81 miles away (straight line)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical ParkNational Historical Park · Approximately 85 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 10/21/1992
Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities. Natural resources and cultural heritage come together to tell the story of the Preserve, a special place in the Southern Appalachians.
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Bike with a Ranger
Bike with a Ranger Park Event · Little River Canyon National Preserve · Oct 26, 2026 · 8:00 AM–11:00 AM NPS Meet Location: Canyon Center Free Event! Experience…
Run with a Ranger
Run with a Ranger Park Event · Little River Canyon National Preserve · Oct 24, 2026 · 7:30 AM–8:30 AM nps Come enjoy the outdoors with a morning run! Lace up yo…
Migration Station Pop-Up Program
Migration Station Pop-Up Program Park Event · Little River Canyon National Preserve · Oct 22, 2026 · 10:30 AM–2:30 PM NPS Meet Location: Canyon Center Free Drop…
Backcountry Roads 8, 9, & 10 are closed
Backcountry Roads 8, 9, & 10 are closed Park Alert · Little River Canyon National Preserve · 10/14/2026 Attention visitors: Roads 8, 9, and 10 in the backcountr…
Run with a Ranger
Run with a Ranger Park Event · Little River Canyon National Preserve · Oct 17, 2026 · 7:30 AM–8:30 AM NPS Meet at the Canyon Center. Come enjoy the outdoors wit…
Sun Print Art - Cyanotypes
Sun Print Art - Cyanotypes Park Event · Little River Canyon National Preserve · Oct 16, 2026 · 10:30 AM–1:30 PM NPS Event Details Meet Location: Canyon Center F…