Imagine a 45,000 acre lake filled with some of the world’s largest bass. Boating, skiing, and sailing are all a part of the ethos on beautiful Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Alabama. There are over 600 miles of shoreline with lakeside beaches for sunbathing. Campsites and boat ramps are plentiful. This is the perfect spot for a family weekend getaway, a weekend fishing trip for the guys, or even a short vacation.
Lakepoint State Park is the perfect place to get away. Lakepoint is a state park facility which offers nice accommodations at low, low prices. Stay at Lakepoint and enjoy the pool, marina, boat rentals, camp sites, picnic areas, and a public golf course. There is even a golf pro shop. What more can you ask for in the perfect weekend? One location for camping, boating, large mouth bass fishing, and golf. If you are headed out with the guys, you will not even need to leave Lakepoint to have a perfect weekend. There is a bar and restaurant on location.
Lakepoint State Resort also offers tennis, hiking, and picnic areas if the family is along. Everyone will be able to relax and have a great time.
Rooms in the lodge run from $49 to $59 dollars a night, an unbelievable price for nice accommodations in beautiful surroundings. Most rooms doubles, but a few suites are available with king sized beds. There are a few two bedroom and four bedroom cabins available. They have heat and air. Linens are provided, and the kitchen is stocked with eating utensils and a microwave, coffee pot, and toaster. There is a charcoal grill outside and a charger if you need to juice up the bass boat for the following day. Want to hide for the weekend? This is the perfect place. There are no televisions or phones in the cabins.
You can bring your RV, or pull up camper, or stay in one of the traditional campsites. Full hook ups are just under $20 a night, and sites with water and electricity are around $15 a night. Don’t worry, it doesn’t get too rough. There is a bathhouse and sanitary facility at each camping location. Picnic areas, playgrounds, and hiking trails are easily accessible from campsites. You’re still on the resort property, so you can easily visit the lodge restaurant and bar, or take advantage of the lodge pool. There are also laundry facilities available. Does it get any better than this?
People in southeast Alabama have treasured Lake Eufaula for years. Lake Eufaula is also no secret to pro bass fishermen. Lake Eufaula is one of the best bass lakes I have ever fished on. Lake Eufaula is a reservoir on the Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River. If you can cast a line, you can usually catch a fish at Lake Eufaula.
I remember fishing there as a kid. We were in an area abundant with pan fish. Around sunset, there were literally so many fish you could see them. The waters we were fishing were shallow, and we could have cast a net and pulled in a haul of fish. Of course, there was no sport in that, so we just kept pulling them in one after the other. We had quite a fish fry.
The sport fishing in Lake Eufaula includes large and small mouth bass. Lake Eufaula is a tournament lake, so if you want bragging rights there are scales at the marina docks. You don’t have to fish for bass. Lake Eufaula is full of bream, crappie, and catfish, too. Whatever your fisherman’s delight you will find it at Lake Eufaula.
I would be remiss to fail to mention another great perk. Lakepoint Resort hosts a championship quality golf course. The outrageous part is you the cost. You can play 18 holes for $20-$25. That is unheard of where I live. My husband stays on the golf course at Lakepoint Resort, while I stay on the lake. We have yet to find the same caliber golf course any cheaper.
The nearby town of Eufaula is home to shopping, modest accommodations, and plenty of restaurants. The quaint, old town atmosphere of downtown Eufaula is charming and offers dining, antique shopping, monuments, and more. Old oaks shade antebellum homes and Shorter Mansion, the home of the Eufaula Historical Museum. Lakepoint Resort boarders the Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge which offers hiking, observation towers, and driving tours of wildlife and game.
If you have never heard of Lake Eufaula it is time to get acquainted with this beautiful, peaceful location. It is located not far from the Georgia state line, about a two hour drive from Atlanta, GA, an hour and a half from Montgomery, AL, and a about 45 minutes from Dothan, AL. It is easy to get to, easy to find, but is like a hidden gym in southeast Alabama. It sounds too good to be true, but this one isn’t. Make reservations early and enjoy one of the best weekend getaways, or vacations of your life.
