Winston County, Alabama

Located in the northwest part of Alabama, Winston County

is a mountainous county that supported Unionism during

the Civil War and attempted to declare itself the Free State of

Winston.

There are a number of recreational opportunities for visitors

to Winston County. The William B. Bankhead National

Forest offers a range of outdoor activities in which to take

part. Visitors can hike, fish, boat, or camp in the forest as well

as picnic in any one of four recreational areas. Within the

boundaries of the forest lies the Sipsey Wilderness, Alabama’s

first national wilderness area. Known as “The Land of a

Thousand Waterfalls,” the 25,000-acre wilderness park affords

visitors opportunities to hike, horseback ride, boat, fish,

swim, and canoe.