Cheaha State Park

Cheaha State Park is a public recreation area located in Clay and Cleburne counties in Alabama, US.

The park's 2,799 acres (1,133 ha) include Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in the state.

The park adjoins Talladega National Forest and is managed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

[2] On January 4, 1944, a P-38 Lightning warplane, piloted by 2nd Lieutenant Chester R. Gunkel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was flying from Love Field, Dallas, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia and crashed into Bald Rock.

A machine gun was recovered from the crash site and was subsequently donated to the park museum in 2023.