News Release from Little River Canyon National Preserve February 20, 2024 Residents and visitors to the backcountry area off CR 295 are advised to take note of a prescribed burn scheduled for tomorrow, February 21st. Weather conditions currently appear favorable for the burn, which aims to manage vegetation and reduce wildfire risk in the region….
Little River Canyon National Preserve has recently installed spike strips at the Little River Falls Parking Area. These spikes are in place to prevent drivers from entering the parking lot incorrectly and to aid rangers in enforcing parking closures when the lot is full or closed for the night. The spikes will decompress as a…
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be chip-sealing the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway / AL Hwy 176 beginning Monday and most likely through Wednesday. Drivers, and especially motorcyclists, should drive/ride with caution as there will be loose road surfaces. Keep your speed down, watch for workers, and drive safe!
Little River Canyon will be conducting a prescribed burning project beginning Thursday, March 4th through Sunday, March 7th. The two areas – the 277 acre CR861 Unit and the 365 acre Kral’s Complex Unit – will be fire-treated mostly on Friday and Saturday. Fire crews may conduct a small test burn on Thursday afternoon, and…
Fort Payne, Ala.—On the night of Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, severe storms and torrential rains ravaged northeastern Alabama, including Little River Canyon National Preserve. The storms resulted in a flash flood at Canyon Mouth Day Use Area in Cherokee County. The area is near the downstream end of the Preserve where the Little River…
Fort Payne, Ala. – The Independence Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year at Little River Canyon National Preserve, and the National Park Service would like to give you the following tips to help you make your visit as enjoyable as possible. PARKING The Little River Falls parking lot is usually…
