Point Mallard Park | |
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Type | Public Park |
Location | Decatur, Alabama |
Coordinates | 34°34′25″N 86°56′17″W / 34.5735°N 86.938°W |
Area | 500 acres (200 ha) |
Created | 1970 |
Operated by | City of Decatur |
Status | Open all year; Aquatic Center open only in summer |
Website | www |
Point Mallard Park is a park located in Decatur, Alabama, United States that sits on 500 acres (2.0 km2) of the Flint Creek shoreline. Flint Creek is a tributary of the nearby Tennessee River. The park, portions of which are open year-round, borders the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and is operated by the City of Decatur Parks and Recreation Board. It is positioned in the city's far southeasternmost section. The park was named after a frequent avian visitor to the Wildlife Refuge.