Welcome To Wedowee 


Welcome To Wedowee...Home To Beautiful Lake Wedowee.


Wedowee is a small town located in the eastern part of Alabama. It is the county seat of Randolph County and has a population of around 800 people. Wedowee offers plenty of charm and character, with a historic downtown area that is perfect for an afternoon stroll. 


The town is also home to the beautiful Lake Wedowee, which draws visitors from all over the state for fishing, boating, and other water activities. 

Lake Life Is The Best Life! 

A fun and walkable downtown

check below on where to eat, play, and stay in our fun little town. 

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R.L. Harris Dam

Construction of R.L. Harris Reservoir, as it is officially known, began in 1974 and was completed in 1982 as a hydroelectric site. 


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Recreation facilities on Lake Wedowee

Hiking trails, picnic areas, fishing piers, playgrounds, boat launches and rest areas

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Upcoming Events in Central Alabama

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The Market at Bennett Farms
Apr 20, 2024
9:00 AM CDT
1073 Co Rd 13
Heflin, AL 36264
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Coosa Palooza Brewfest
Apr 20, 2024
3:00 PM CDT
408 S. Main Street
Wetumpka, AL 36092
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West Alabama Food and Wine Festival in Northport
Apr 21, 2024
4:00 PM CDT
Main Ave
Northport, AL 35476
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Wetumpka Earth Day & Spring Market
Apr 27, 2024
9:00 AM CDT
304 E Coosa St
Wetumpka, AL 36092-2414
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Feeling Froggy Scavenger Hunt
May 04, 2024
9:00 AM CDT
Wedowee, AL
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Food Truck Friday in Downtown Oxford
May 10, 2024
4:00 PM CDT
Main Street
Oxford, AL 36203
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Read about Wedowee and what makes it so special! 
Weather Preparedness"Oh, honey, this weather!", said my grandmother every time I got on the phone with her. I can still hear her saying it. And I think of i...
What To Know When Hiring A ContractorWe hear this story over and over again - a homeowner wants a new kitchen, or an addition to their lake home. Or maybe they want a new wr...
Public Lake AccessDid you know that our beautiful lake is actually named Lake Harris? Lake Wedowee is the name it is known by locally. It has wonderful pa...
Camping on Lake IslandsIn March of 2020, before the water came back up, my family and I loaded up 2 canoes from the Westshore Landing community dock and boat r...
Rules of the LakeDo I need a fishing license? Alabama RESIDENTS and NON-RESIDENTS age 16 and older are required to have appropriate recreational licenses...
Local Birding TrailsFox Creek and Wedowee Kiwanis Park are two local Alabama Birding Trails that offers a wide variety of birds through all times of the year.
Galentine's Shopping Event in WedoweeAre you ready for this? Grab your gal’s and head to downtown Wedowee Thursday for a great night of shopping and fellowship. Lake Wedowee...
It has been a long January! First Issue of Lake Wedowee ... A great guide to Lake Wedowee. In this issue... Rules of the Lake Things to Know about LWPOA Public Lake Access Camping on Lake Islands ...
On May 4th we will be feelin' froggy in Downtown WedoweeThe frogs are getting restless and have started hopping around again in Wedowee! And it’s up to you to find them! Registration will begi...
I Love Lake WedoweeFollow us on Facebook if you love Lake Wedowee too!
Birds Watching In WedoweeWedowee Kiwanis Park part of the Alabama Birding Trail
From Eyesore to Shining StarOld Waters Inn Helps Revitalize Downtown Wedowee When like minded people come together for a common goal, it is amazing to see what happ...
When in Wedowee please think and support our local businesses! 

Where to eat, play and stay.... and more!

Eat, Play, and Stay

Bobber's Bar & Grill

PO Box 348

Wedowee, AL 36278

256-610-3362
Boondocks BBQ and Creamery

Boondocks BBQ and Creamery

20201 Hwy 431

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256) 357-4039

Lake Wedowee Winery

29 Main Street

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256) 610-3409
Miss Amber's Cafe

Miss Amber's Cafe

15 Main Street S.

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256) 357-4238
Old Waters Inn At Wedowee

Old Waters Inn At Wedowee

121 Main Street, 6 2nd St SW

Wedowee, AL 36278

256-357-2237

Tanner Health System

301 Ambulance Drive

Carrollton, GA 30117

770-838-8628

Retail - Shopping

The Crow's Nest

The Crow's Nest

9 Main Street N

Wedowee, AL 36278

256-357-1055

The Peaceful Porch at The Parker House

18 Main Street

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256) 357-9000
WM Grocery

WM Grocery

1221 Almon Street

Heflin, AL 36264

(256) 357-4914

Professional Services

Christie C Hayes, Realtor with Keller Williams

Suite 235 354 Newnan Crossing Bypass

Newnan, GA 30265

First Bank of Alabama

111 West Broad Street

Wedowee, AL 36278

256-357-3111

Hunter Bend Realty Services

25 Main Street, PO Box 225

Wedowee, AL 36278

256-357-4488
Lake Wedowee Life magazine

Lake Wedowee Life magazine

104 W Broad Street

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256) 357-4557

RE/MAX Lakefront -The Stones

PO BOX 269

Wedowee, AL 36278

(256) 357-4444

Other

NG Turf

1487 Black Dirt Road

Whitesburg, GA 30185

(770) 431-1348
Other businesses and attractions in the area to check out

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