http://www.smithlakervpark.com outfitting all your winston county adventures Fri, 22 May 2009 17:51:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With its 500 miles of shoreline and encompassing over 21,000 acres, Smith Lake in Alabama is a man-made wonder. A project developed by the Alabama Power Company and completed in 1961, the lake was created by damming the Sipsey Fork tributary of the Warrior River. Named for a past president ... http://www.smithlakervpark.com/?p=43 The William B. Bankhead National Forest - One of the Deep South's finest pockets of deep woods, Alabama's William B. Bankhead National Forest has a potential for adventure and natural beauty you'd expect of a bigger, wilder place. The forest's 180,000 acres encompass pine-clad and hardwood forest, burbling streams, deep gorges, ... http://www.smithlakervpark.com/?p=41 Canoe the Sipsey Fork The Sipsey Fork of the West Fork River is Alabama's only National Wild and Scenic River. This river system is 61.4 miles in length and is mostly comprised of the river itself and its tributaries, and many parts of the river lead to a great canoeing destination. ... http://www.smithlakervpark.com/?p=34 In this section: Fishing the Sipsey River Fishing Lewis Smith Lake Hunting in Winston County Fishing the Sipsey River Anglers will discover the excellent fishing that the Upper Sipsey Fork has to offer. April-May and October-November are the ideal months. Anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish species such as bluegill, longear sunfish, ... http://www.smithlakervpark.com/?p=32 Winston Outdoors is your one-stop source for boat rentals of all kinds. In addition to rentals, we also offer a Smith Lake boat ride. This two hour ride is a calming journey down the lake for you to enjoy it's pretty blue and green waters and large rock bluffs. If ... http://www.smithlakervpark.com/?p=28 Hiking in the Sipsey Wilderness Wild-flowing creeks in northwestern Alabama converge to become the Sipsey River, 61 miles of which has been designated Wild and Scenic. Running below sandstone bluffs that rise 30 to 100 feet above the water, through a forest of often imposing second-growth trees and occasional small stands ... http://www.smithlakervpark.com/?p=26 If you have a love of horses and horseback riding, Winston County, Alabama needs to be on your list of favorite places to ride!  We have miles and miles of absolutely beautiful trails located in and around the Bankhead National Forest. Nature at it's prettiest and known as the "land ... http://www.smithlakervpark.com/?p=22