This City of Opelika former waste water lagoon has become a wildlife preserve. It is maintained by Friends of the Opelika Wood Duck Heritage Preservation and Siddique Nature Park. The preserve is one of the locations featured in the Piedmont Plateau Birding Trail.

Address: 3600 Waverly Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801
Cost of admission: None
Governance: City of Opelika
Friends of the Park Group: Friends of the Opelika Wood Duck Heritage Preservation and Siddique Nature Park
Acres: 73
Approximate miles of trails: 1.25
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Drive from downtown Atlanta: 1 hour, 35 minutes
Parking: Parking is available at the trailhead
Trailhead(s): The trailhead is at the parking lot
Trail surface: Natural
Geocaching: None
Photography policy: Photography is allowed
Guidebook mentions: None

Amenities:

Wildlife blinds
Portable toilet
Pavilion

Links:

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June 25, 2014

December 24, 2016

June 25, 2014

December 24, 2016

For more photos, see my flickr album.

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Random eBird sightings from the last 30 days

Other Auburn-area parks:

Featured

Spring Villa Park

Opelika Wood Duck Heritage Preserve and Siddique Nature Park

Kiesel Park

Chewacla State Park

Louise Kreher Forest Ecology Preserve

Town Creek Park

Lake Wilmore Park

Davis Arboretum

Updated November 23, 2016, December 24, 2016 & December 23, 2018

Swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking are allowed at the lake. Most of the trails are combination mountain bike and hiking trails. Hiking is allowed on all trails.

Address: 124 Shell Toomer Pkwy, Auburn, AL 36830
Cost of admission: $4/person
Governance: Alabama State Parks
Acres: 696
Approximate miles of trails: 26
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Distance from Atlanta: Approximately 110 miles; 1 hour 40 minute drive
Parking: There are several parking lots within the park
Trail surface: Natural
Blazes/markings: Many of the trails and intersections are well-marked, but not all
Geocaching: Yes
Dogs allowed: Yes
Fishing allowed: Yes
Swimming allowed: Yes
Guidebook mentions: Chapter 105 in Exploring Wild Alabama (1st edition)