Sportsman Lake Park Map and Brochure (2025 – 2023)
Built around a looping roadway and a broad central lake, Sportsman Lake Park gives visitors a sense of calm that only a water-centered layout can. The Sportsman Lake Park map highlights every turnoff—mini golf, pedal boats, shaded picnic zones, and the small train that circles the shoreline. It’s especially handy for tracing walking paths or locating food stands and restrooms tucked behind the trees.
- Location
- Cullman, Alabama
- Years Active
- 1971 – Present
- Official Site
- Official Sportsman Lake Park Site
The tight parking circle can bottleneck on weekends, so knowing alternate exits pays off. Bring patience, maybe feed the ducks, and you’ll see why locals treat this place like their backyard retreat.
Sportsman Lake Park Map 2025
In 2025, Sportsman Lake Park authorized the removal of approximately 20 pine trees in the Veterans Memorial area to prepare for a new static display. A Gray Eagle MQ-1C drone will be installed to join the existing exhibits that include a tank and a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter.
This addition was approved following a deciding vote by Cullman County Commission Chairman Jeff Clemons on June 17, marking the year’s primary update to the memorial displays.

Printable Sportsman Lake Park Map PDF 2025
Sportsman Lake Park Map 2024

Printable Sportsman Lake Park Map PDF 2024
Sportsman Lake Park Map 2023
FAQ
What is there to do in Sportsman Lake Park?
Sportsman Lake Park in Cullman offers fishing, paddle boats, and train rides around the lake, plus an 18-hole mini golf course and a splash pad for kids. Visitors can also enjoy walking and biking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, and kayak or bike rentals. Seasonal attractions include holiday light displays, food truck events, and camping areas for tents and RVs.
Can you swim in Sportsman Lake?
Swimming is not allowed in Sportsman Lake in Cullman, Alabama. The park permits boating, kayaking, and fishing on the lake, but swimming is prohibited to maintain safety and water quality. Visitors can instead cool off at the park’s splash pad, which is open during warm months.
What kind of wildlife can I see at Sportsman Lake Park?
Wildlife at Sportsman Lake Park in Cullman includes ducks, geese, turtles, fish, and deer, which are common around the park’s shallow lake and wooded areas. Birdwatchers can also spot species such as Ring-necked Ducks, Pied-billed Grebes, Hooded Mergansers, Scaup, Barred Owls, Red-tailed Hawks, and even Bald Eagles during certain seasons. The lake setting and surrounding greenery make it a prime spot for fishing, birdwatching, and general wildlife observation.
What is the name of the lake in Cullman, Alabama?
Lewis Smith Lake is the main lake in Cullman, Alabama. The lake spans over 21,000 acres and is known locally as Smith Lake. Lake Catoma is also located within Cullman’s city limits but is much smaller and primarily serves as a water supply reservoir.

