Decatur: Parks & Recreation
Decatur has 5 recreation areas on file.
- 0.9 recreation sites per 10K residents (vs Alabama 8.3/10K).
Parks & Trails
Federal and state recreation areas within ~50 miles (Recreation.gov RIDB API). 5 sites — 0.9 per 10K residents.
Items (1)
Recreation Areas (5)
Owl Creek Horse Camp
Brushy Lake Recreation Area
McDougle Camp
Sipsey River Picnic Area and Trailhead
Hurricane Creek Shooting Range
Sources: Recreation.gov RIDB API · Refreshed unknown
Sports & Activities
Items (1)
Rocket City Trash Pandas
| Nearest Sports Venue · Name | T.M. ELMORE GYMNASIUM |
|---|---|
| Nearest Sports Venue · Distance | 27.4 mi |
Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · Refreshed unknown
Attractions & Entertainment
Entertainment venues, golf courses, sports facilities, and visitor attractions.
Attractions (2)
Cook Museum of Natural Science
Southern Railway Depot
Sources: OSM Overpass 2026-04 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Geography
| Climate · Avg Temp F | 62.90 |
|---|---|
| Climate · Annual Precip In | 63.10 |
| Climate · Station Name | DECATUR 4SE |
| Climate · Station Distance Miles | 3.0 mi |
| Climate · Period | 2015-2024 average |
| Elevation · Feet | 580 |
| Elevation · Meters | 177 |
Sources: NOAA RCC-ACIS MultiStnData — nearest station by coordinates · USGS Elevation Point Query Service
Other
| Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Establishments | 124 |
|---|---|
| Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Employees | 1,995 |
| Nearest Golf · Name | Decatur Golf and Country Club |
| Nearest Golf · Distance | 1.4 mi |
| Nearest Tribal Land · Name | Echota Cherokee |
| Nearest Tribal Land · Distance | 32.2 mi |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 16 |
Sources: Census County Business Patterns 2022 · OSM golf courses 2026 · HIFLD Indian Reservations · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Decatur · Refreshed unknown