Photographer Joe Songer took his drone up to Joe Wheeler St Park in Lauderdale County, where campgrounds are preparing to reopen for the first time since a Dec. 2019 tornado downed thousands of trees.

UPDATE: rescue crews are in the water near the Elk River Park Rd boat launch searching for missing teen Miguel Alonso.

ROGERSVILLE — The Dec. 15 photo is of one of the many pristine views of Joe Wheeler State Park. timesdaily.com/news/local/joe…

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It’s Camping Weather! ⛺️🍂🍁 Joe Wheeler State Park Campground will close at the end of this month, so reserve your last trip of the season by visiting our online reservation system at alapark.com! instagram.com/p/CHQJXI5DJYh/…

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AT&T signal is beginning to be restored in the Shoals area. Most of this currently is on alternative means of power and fuel. As repairs continue to be made, expect sporadic outages over the next few days and weeks as services are transitioned back to regular infrastructure .

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Need a #COVID19 #vaccine in Lauderdale County? The EMA and NAMC have partnered to open two rural drive-thru clinics in Central at Cornerstone Church Wed. Thu. & Fri. and at Joe Wheeler St Park on Fri. — Clinics open at 8am and close when daily supply is gone. News 19 #shoals

You don’t have to have an appointment to get a vaccine here. All you have to do is show up to the drive-thru clinic. waff.com/2021/04/08/mas…

MONTGOMERY — A constitutional amendment that would allow the state to borrow $80 million to improve state parks passed its first vote last week in the Alabama Legislature. timesdaily.com/news/state-cap…

Earlier today I joined the AL State Parks Foundation to launch a public-private partnership to protect & enhance AL’s 21 state parks. I look forward to seeing this partnership flourish! Alabama State Parks Outdoor Alabama Alabama Power BuffaloRockCompany #alpolitics Watch: youtu.be/KTAGBP6zSUI

Important to note that we’ve always been open since tornado of 2019. Only the picnic area has been closed since then, but it is now open as of Saturday. Campground is under construction. Hope to open it late this year 🤞🏼.

Take a Wheeler Lake Scenic Cruise! Every weekend through November, the cruise will set sail from Joe Wheeler State Park Marina for a 90 min tour of the lake. $20/$15 (12 & under). Call (256) 335-2187. July 23-25: Fri 6:30pm Sat 2:30pm & 6:30pm Sun 2:30pm & 6:30pm #visitnorthal

Joe Wheeler State Park mobile vaccine clinic moves to new location starting Monday trib.al/C3YxUeP

Want to know where it's a cool 60ish degrees in August in north Alabama? Cathedral Caverns State Park! It's the perfect place to explore and stay cool. #visitnorthal #cathedralcavernsstatepark 📸: @the_wandering_wanderluster

Imagine these views while sitting at your campsite! Hopefully opening this winter. #sunset #renovation #campground

2 years ago, the landscaped forever changed at our campground. Coming soon, brand new campsites with views like this. Jan/Feb 2022

Reservations open at 8am tomorrow. Opening day set for Friday 2/25/2022. CAMPING IS BACK AT JWSP! A-Section: Standard Sites - $33 B & C Section: Premium Sites - $38 Waterfront Premium - $45 reservealapark.com/AlabamaWebHome/ 256-247-1184 or [email protected]

New Campsites! Pick a campsite and make reservations at reservealapark.com