William B. Bankhead National Forest in northwestern Alabama spans 181,230 acres around Double Springs and includes the Sipsey Fork, the state’s only National Wild and Scenic River. Established in 1918 as Alabama National Forest, it was renamed Black Warrior National Forest in 1936 and received its current name in 1942 to honor William B. Bankhead, a longtime U.S. representative. Known as the “land of a thousand waterfalls,” it features rugged streams, limestone bluffs, falls, and the Sipsey Wilderness, while also surrounding part of Lewis Smith Lake. The forest is important for recreation and for its rich Native American archaeological sites, including petroglyphs and rock carvings.