Lake Martin

Located in Tallapoosa County | What you’ll find: Recreational

Located on the outskirts of Alexander City in Central Alabama, Lake Martin is a 44,000-acre impoundment on the Tallapoosa River with an astounding 750 miles of shoreline. Lake Martin is arguably the most popular recreational reservoir in Alabama attracting literally hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Alabama Power Company impounded the waters of the Tallapoosa River in 1926 near Cherokee Bluffs, on the Elmore and Tallapoosa county border, to form Lake Martin. The lake was constructed primarily for flood control and to supply hydroelectric power to Alabama residents, but it also provides ample recreational opportunities to anglers and boaters.

Private boating access areas and marinas are numerous on Lake Martin; however, many public facilities also exist. The State of Alabama, Department of Conservation, operates facilities at Wind Creek State Park, Smith Landing on Sandy Creek, Madwind Creek, Kowaliga Creek, and Pace’s Point near Camp Alamisco. Numerous other recreational and boating access areas are set aside for public use and listed on lake maps. Topographic maps of Lake Martin are available at local marinas and sporting goods stores. (learn more about Lake Martin via Outdoor Alabama, the Department of Conservation’s website)



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