Point Mallard Park

Point Mallard Park
TypePublic Park
LocationDecatur, Alabama
Coordinates34°34′25″N 86°56′17″W / 34.5735°N 86.938°W / 34.5735; -86.938
Area500 acres (200 ha)
Created1970; 54 years ago (1970)
Operated byCity of Decatur
StatusOpen all year; Aquatic Center open only in summer
Websitewww.pointmallardpark.com

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.