Whether you are a resident of Hamilton, in the area on business, or simply looking for something to do, Hamilton is the place for you! In the age of “daycations” or “staycations,” Hamilton will allow you to either stay at home or anchor down at one of our great local hotels and visit local attractions and attend local events and to also make those “day trips” to a wide variety of interesting places and things to do within a one-hour radius.

What is a “Daycation”? A person on an excursion that does not involve a night away from home such as experienced on a holiday. Thus the day trip or daycation can be a very popular form of recreation and leisure for families who care for young children or people who are too frail to travel easily or who own pets, or for whom the logistics or cost of a night away from home may be prohibitive. Daycations are far less costly than a typical vacation, as lodging costs and travel expenses are minimal. You can also avoid the stress associated with travel, such as packing, long drives, or waits at airports.

What is a “Staycation”? A staycation is a period in which an individual or family stays home and participates in leisure activities within driving distance, sleeping in their own beds at night. They might make day trips to local tourist sites, swimming venues, or engage in fun activities such as horseback riding, paintball, hiking or visiting museums. Staycations are far less costly than a vacation involving a “regular” vacation or extensive traveling. There are no lodging costs and travel expenses are minimal.

In addition to the many events and destinations which are specific to Hamilton, listed below are great family-oriented daytrips, easily reachable within a 15-minute to one-hour drive from Hamilton. As part of your “daycation” or “staycation” in Hamilton, quick one-hour trips can be planned to events and festivities in the Florence/Shoals area, the Jasper area, and the Tupelo, Miss. area. Other cities within a two-hour radius of Hamilton include: Decatur, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Birmingham.

ROCK BRIDGE CANYON EQUESTRIAN PARK
1942 State Highway 172
Hodges, AL 35571
(205) 935-3445
www.RockBridgeCanyon.com

GUIN WATERPARK
245 County Road 16
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3045
www.guinal.org

PASTIME THEATRE
1052 Highway 43
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-3002
www.winfieldcity.org

BEAR CREEK CANOE RUN
36676 U.S. Highway 43
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 993-4459
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bear-Creek-Canoe-Run/210364739127704

BEAR CREEK LAKES*
1111 County Road 38
Hodges, AL 35571
(256) 332-4392
www.bearcreeklakes.com

DISMALS CANYON
901 County Road 8
Phil Campbell, AL 35581
(205) 993-4559
www.dismalscanyon.com

CYPRESS COVE FARM**
1895 Highway 28
Red Bay, AL 35582
(256) 356-4473
http://www.northalabama.org/do/nature-parks/detail/cypress-cove-farms

NATURAL BRIDGE PARK
County Road 314
Natural Bridge, AL 35577
(205) 486-5330
http://www.naturalbridgeala.com/park.html

BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST**
1070 Highway 33
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 489-5111
http://www.forestcamping.com/dow/southern/bankinfo.htm

KEY UNDERWOOD COON DOG GRAVEYARD
4995 Coon Dog Cemetery Road
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 383-0783
www.coondogcemetery.com

*Official lake of the Alabama Bass Trail
**Official site of the Alabama Birding Trail