Located in the Alabama  As one of the largest man-made lakes in Alabama, Lake Guntersville. 

Many hundreds of years ago, the Creek Indians lived in the area using various watersheds as transportation. They called themselves Muscogees, a name in the Muskogean language that  identifies them as a people inhabiting land that was wet or prone to flooding. In 1832, the Creek Indian nation ceded its territory to the U.S. Government, which created the county called Tallapoosa. Soon after, white settlers migrated to the ceded area, many of whom became planters and farmers.

Lake Guntersville is  one of the cleanest lakes in Alabama, with crystal clear waters.

It's shores have a diversity of plant and animal life. Flora include shoal lilies, Alabama canebrake pitcher plant and the green pitcher plant, both of which are two of Alabama’s endangered plants. Aquatic animal life comprises of the Great Blue Heron, pygmy sculpin, alligator snapping turtle and the tulotoma snail. 

Lake Guntersville is a cherished recreation spot, which offers up natural sand beaches for swimming, bird watching, hiking, boating, fishing, water skiing and camping.