Point Mallard Park
Point Mallard Park is a 700 acre family park in Decatur, Alabama, just off I-65 between Nashville and Birmingham at Exit 340 or Exit 334. It has a seasonal water park, an 18 hole golf course, hiking and biking trails, and a year round campground with 217 full hookup sites. Outside food and drinks are not allowed, and bags are subject to search at the gate.
Before you go
- Capacity
- 700+ acre park; campground has 217 full hookup sites plus 6 primitive sites
- Indoor or outdoor
- Mostly outdoors: water park, golf course, trails and campground
- Official site
- pointmallardpark.com
- Next festival here
- North Alabama Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Mar 20 to 21, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- The park sits just off I-65 at Decatur Exit 340 or Exit 334.
- Bags and property can be searched at the gate; animals other than service animals are not allowed.
- Outside food and drinks are not allowed, though a medical exception can be requested and baby food is allowed outside glass containers.
- Campground stays under 90 days carry an extra 10 percent city and 5 percent state lodging tax.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 700+ acres, just off I-65 · Water park, golf course, trails · Campground: 217 full hookup sites.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you want a big outdoor park with a water park, golf course and trails
- you are camping for the weekend; the campground has full hookups
- you are here for the North Alabama Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Think twice if
- you were planning to bring outside food or drinks
- you are bringing a pet that is not a service animal
Getting there and parking
Point Mallard Park is just off I-65 between Nashville and Birmingham, reached from Decatur Exit 340 or Exit 334. The park is open 365 days a year.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Point Mallard Park. The venue's own pages are the place to check: pointmallardpark.com.
Camping
Point Mallard Campground is open year round with 217 shaded sites with water, sewer and electricity, plus 6 tent sites. It has a laundry facility, dump station, grocery store, three pavilions with restrooms and showers, a playground and grills. Stays under 90 days carry an additional 10 percent city and 5 percent state lodging tax.
Food, water and what you can bring
The Aquatic Center is a secured area, and anyone entering the gate is subject to having bags and property searched for prohibited items. Animals are not allowed except service animals, and anything Park Management considers restricted or dangerous is not permitted.
Outside food and drinks are not allowed, though a medical exception can be requested from management, and baby food is allowed as long as it is not in a glass container.
Quick answers
Where is Point Mallard Park?
Just off I-65 between Nashville and Birmingham, reached from Decatur Exit 340 or Exit 334.
Can I camp at Point Mallard Park?
Yes. The year round campground has 217 full hookup sites and 6 tent sites, with a laundry facility, dump station, grocery store and three pavilions with restrooms and showers.
Can I bring outside food into Point Mallard Park?
No. Outside food and drinks are not allowed, though a medical exception can be requested from management, and baby food is allowed outside a glass container.
Will my bag be searched at Point Mallard Park?
Yes. The Aquatic Center is a secured area, and anyone entering the gate is subject to having bags and property searched for prohibited items.
Are pets allowed at Point Mallard Park?
No. Only service animals are allowed.
How big is Point Mallard Park?
More than 700 acres, including a water park, an 18 hole golf course, a 3 mile trail and a 25 acre campground.
Which festival is held at Point Mallard Park?
The North Alabama Scottish Festival and Highland Games, with a vendors market selling crafts, tartans and traditional Scottish food.
How old is Point Mallard Park?
It opened in August 1970 and is named for the late J. Gilmer Blackburn.
A little history
Point Mallard Park opened in August 1970 and is named for the late J. Gilmer Blackburn. Its water park is considered one of America's first wave pools.
The North Alabama Scottish Festival and Highland Games is held at Point Mallard Park and is open to the public, with tickets available online and at the gate. It includes a vendors market selling crafts, tartans and traditional Scottish food such as shortbread.