June is Great Outdoors Month and what better way to celebrate than to spend time exploring the Alabama outdoors. From lakes and rivers to national parks and scenic highways, Alabama is home to many unique natural wonders that will excite your sense of adventure.

Start your adventure by mapping fishalabama.org/travel-the-trail/ out a scenic road trip that will take you along the Alabama Bass Trail, and have you twisting and winding down backroads and through small country towns. The trail is made up of thirteen lakes and rivers known for their calm waters and natural beauty. From recreational sporting to bass fishing, these lakes have a lot to offer.

The thirteen lakes are surrounded by natural parks, scenic views, and are home to some of the best sunsets in the South. Starting in north Alabama and traveling south, the lakes are listed below:

  1. Pickwick Lake
  2. Wheeler Lake
  3. Lake Guntersville
  4. Weiss Lake
  5. Lewis Smith Lake
  6. Neely Henry Lake
  7. Logan Martin Lake
  8. Lay Lake
  9. Lake Martin
  10. Lake Jordan
  11. Lake Eufaula
  12. Alabama River
  13. Mobile-Tensaw River Delta

Whether you want to spend time in the outdoors kayaking, boating, or fishing, the lakes and rivers are a great place to start. It’s time to appreciate the beauty of nature in Alabama and get out to explore the Alabama Bass Trail!