Jessica HassanSource-reported preserve location: 34.6752358, -86.3286459 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Publisher-reported point; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
The Nature Conservancy’s Whitaker Preserve protects restored grassland and floodplain woodland in the Paint Rock River watershed, with opportunities for bird watching.
Plan your visit
TNC identifies public access from US Highway 72, just beyond County Road 65 when approaching from Huntsville. Follow the North Alabama Birding Trail signs and the operator’s directions.
Official directions, trail information and access notices. Confirm changing conditions with the operator.
Explore the area
Jackson County · Outdoor places in Jackson County · Outdoor collection
Discovery reference: Huntsville Adventurer’s Roy B Whitaker Preserve. The visitor guidance above is based on the linked operator source.
Location
Roy B. Whitaker Preserve: 34.6752358, -86.3286459. Source-reported location; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
Huntsville Adventurer source map. Publisher map markers describe locations and nearby features; follow the managing operator’s access and parking instructions.
Sources and review notes
Context: Plan your visitReviewed October 31, 2026.