Jessica HassanSource-reported trail location: 34.6502172, -86.8183422 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Publisher-reported point; not independently verified as parking or a permitted entrance.
A short woodland boardwalk reaches the Beaverdam Creek swamp within Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. This is a particular refuge trail, separate from the visitor center in Decatur.
Plan your visit
FWS locates the half-mile trail off Old Highway 20, south and west of the County Line Road interchange with I-565. Its June 2022 notice documents a rebuilding and reopening, not a promise of present conditions. Check refuge notices before traveling.
Official directions, trail information and access notices. Confirm changing conditions with the operator.
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Discovery reference: Huntsville Adventurer’s Beaverdam Swamp Boardwalk. The visitor guidance above is based on the linked operator source.
Location
Beaver Dam Nature Trail: 34.6502172, -86.8183422. 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.