Choccolocco Mountain ORV Park
Choccolocco Mountain ORV Park is a 450-acre forested mountain park in Calhoun County on the southern edge of the Blue Ridge physiographic province near Jacksonville, Alabama, one of the northernmost expressions of true Appalachian terrain in the state, set on the ridges immediately south of the Talladega National Forest boundary. The park's vehicle policy is the most inclusive in Alabama: ATVs, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, full-size 4WDs, rail buggies, and rock crawlers are all permitted on appropriate routes, the widest vehicle matrix of any Alabama OHV operator. Trail difficulty spans the full spectrum from easy stock-vehicle gravel roads to extreme technical routes that demand rock crawling capability and winch-ready rigs on the steeper sections. The terrain reflects the Calhoun County Blue Ridge: forested ridge faces, creek-bottom crossings, rocky outcroppings of Talladega quartzite, and the elevation change that comes with transitioning from valley floor to ridge top across 450 acres of mountain ground. Rider admission is $20/day; RV hookup sites (8 total with 70-foot pull-through capacity), tent sites, hot showers, a pavilion, and a music stage are on site for overnight visitors and event hosting. Jacksonville State University is approximately one mile from the park boundary, giving the facility a unique academic-community adjacency. Friday through Sunday and holiday weekend operation year-round (256-365-0297).