Cabins · Alabama State Parks · Alabama
Cabins at Cheaha State Park
Alabama State Parks · Alabama, United States
- Units
- 5
- Sleeps
- 2–6 per unit
- Bedrooms
- 1–2, stated for 2 of 5 units
- Kitchen
- 4 of 5
- Private bath
- All
- Electricity
- All
- Pets
- 1 of 5 allow pets
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Delta
- Address
- 19644 Hwy 281
- Phone
- 256-488-5111
About each unit
4-Capacity Cabins · sleeps 4
Cabins #7-10 at Cheaha, each sleeping up to 4 people in a semi-open floor plan with two queen beds, a full kitchen, a bathroom, a dining nook, a TV with DirecTV, an outside grill, and a fire pit. Cabins 8 and 10 (2 of the 4) are pet-friendly ($30 per pet per night, 2-pet max); ADA accessibility isn't stated for this tier.
Bluff Side Cabins · sleeps 2
Cabins #1-4 along the western bluff of Cheaha Mountain, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, each sleeping up to 2 people in an open floor plan combining a full kitchen, living room, and sleeping area around a queen bed. Each has a full bathroom, a TV with DirecTV, a gas fireplace, an outside grill, and a fire pit. Cabins 2 and 4 (2 of the 4) are pet-friendly ($30 per pet per night, 2-pet max); ADA accessibility isn't stated for this tier.
Chalets · sleeps 6
Five A-frame Chalets (#11-15) at Cheaha, each a two-bedroom unit sleeping up to 6 people with a queen bed in each bedroom, a bathroom, living room, full kitchen, TV with DirecTV, and a gas fireplace, plus an outside fire pit and picnic table. Chalets 11 and 15 have step-free entrances, and Chalet 11 (1 of the 5) is ADA certified. Chalets 12-15 (4 of the 5) are pet-friendly ($30 per pet per night, 2-pet max). Currently no WiFi and very limited cell service in the park.
Deluxe Cabins · sleeps 2
Cabins #5 and 6 at Cheaha, secluded in a wooded setting away from the main loop, each sleeping up to 2 people with a queen bed, a front porch with a rustic wooden swing, a screened-in porch, a sitting area, a full kitchen, a bathroom with a large whirlpool tub, a TV with DirecTV, an outdoor grill, and a fire pit. Cabin 6 (1 of the 2) is pet-friendly ($30 per pet per night, 2-pet max); ADA accessibility isn't stated for this tier.
Historic Cabin (Cabin 16) · sleeps 2
The Historic Cabin, also called the Museum Cabin, is Cheaha's one single-unit CCC cabin (Cabin #16), sleeping up to 2 people with a queen bed, a dining/sitting area, a bathroom, a microwave, and a refrigerator - unlike this park's other cabins, it does NOT have a full kitchen or TV. Outdoor grill and fire pit included. This is one of Cheaha's pet-friendly units ($30 per pet per night, 2-pet max); ADA accessibility isn't stated.
Fees
A 50% deposit is required to reserve; 2-night minimum (3 nights on Talladega race weekends and holidays); cancel 72+ hours ahead or the deposit is forfeited; call the Mountain Store at (256) 488-5111. Alabama State Parks does not publish a static nightly rate for this cabin - rates vary by season, day of the week, and availability. Check the reservation link for current pricing.
No season, open/close date range, or closure policy is published for this cabin. Call the park directly to confirm availability before a winter trip.
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Capacity Cabins | 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Bluff Side Cabins | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Chalets | 6 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Deluxe Cabins | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Historic Cabin (Cabin 16) | 2 | 1 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 32° | 14° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 40° | 21° | 71° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 48° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 51° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 63° | 50° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 68° | 57° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 71° | 67° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 71° | 65° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 68° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 54° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 44° | 24° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 56° | 37° | 23° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Cheaha State Park · Alabama State Parks · 0 mi · 136 sites
- Turnipseed Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Lake Chinnabee Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Michael Tucker Memorial Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 18 mi · 16 sites
- Pine Glenn Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi
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