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eagles gather at Lake Guntersville. Most of them roost in Town Creek Canyon, which is part
of the park. January is the best month for observing the eagles. “Eagle Weekend” tours have
become very popular and are put on by the park every weekend during January. These tours
include meals and lodging at the modern conference center, lectures on eagles and other rap-
tors, and guided tours to see the eagles as they leave the roost in the morning, as they fish
over the lake during the day, and as they return to the roost in the afternoon.
Bald Eagle
The park consists of 5,909 acres located on SH 227. From Guntersville, turn off US 431
onto SH 227; SH 227 goes over a causeway past an industrial area and then wind its way on
into the park. A left turn off SH 227 takes you into the lodge/cabins/campground complex
of the park; continuing on brings you to Town Creek, picnic areas, and then north out of the
park. Lake Guntersville itself was formed by the damming of the Tennessee River and is over
66,000 acres in area; the lake is well known for its bass fishing.
Although the park is known widely for its eagles, Lake Guntersville has also traditionally
been an excellent winter spot for ducks and other waterfowl. However, some foreign grass-
eating carp were recently introduced into the lake and they are reducing the amount of water
plants. As these plants decrease, so do the numbers of fish that have used the plants for food,
