Mountain Center: Natural Resource Center - JSU

05/13/2026

Step outside the usual meeting space and bring your group somewhere inspiring. The JSU Mountain Center offers a refreshing setting perfect for team meetings, leadership retreats, workshops, and planning sessions.
🌿 Peaceful surroundings that spark fresh ideas
🪑 Comfortable space for collaboration and connection
📊 Ideal for campus groups, organizations, and small teams

📍 Reserve your space and make it happen

04/07/2026

Mountain Center: Natural Resource Center - JSU

Looking for the perfect venue for your next event?
Jacksonville State University's Mountain Center offers a beautiful lodge‑style setting with spacious indoor areas, stunning timber architecture, and a peaceful natural backdrop.
It’s ideal for meetings, retreats, workshops, celebrations, and community gatherings. Whether you’re planning a small event or a large group activity, the Mountain Center provides a welcoming, versatile space to make it happen.

📍The Mountain Center is located on Forte Drive near the Southwire manufacturing facility, just north of Heflin, Alabama. From Alabama Highway 78 east of Heflin, travel to Mile Marker 178. Take the next left turn onto Forte Drive. Continue ¼ mile to the Mountain Center, located on the left.

⏰ Hours Open Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Open weekends for special events
Contact Us: Email: [email protected]
Phone: 256-782-8O9I

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03/10/2026

Looking for the perfect venue for your next event?
The Mountain Center offers a beautiful lodge‑style setting with spacious indoor areas, stunning timber architecture, and a peaceful natural backdrop. It’s ideal for meetings, retreats, workshops, celebrations, and community gatherings.
Whether you’re planning a small event or a large group activity, the Mountain Center provides a welcoming, versatile space to make it happen.

📍 Directions
The Mountain Center is located on Forte Drive near the Southwire manufacturing facility, just north of Heflin, Alabama.
From Alabama Highway 78 east of Heflin, travel to Mile Marker 178.
Take the next left turn onto Forte Drive.
Continue ¼ mile to the Mountain Center, located on the left.

⏰ Hours
Open Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Open weekends for special events

Contact Us: Email: [email protected]
Mountain Center Business Office: 256‑463‑3838 📞
Rental Information: 256‑782‑8010 📞

02/11/2026

Looking for the perfect venue?
The Mountain Center at JSU offers spacious indoor rooms, a beautiful natural setting, and flexible rental options for weddings, meetings, retreats, trainings, and community events. ✨
Whether you're planning something big or small, our space is designed to bring people together in a peaceful, scenic location—just a short drive from Birmingham, Gadsden, and Atlanta.

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12/16/2025

HEFLIN: OF COURSE!

Those looking for an outdoorsy vacation in a peaceful small city should head to this Alabama trail town that is full of Southern charm and forested hills.

05/12/2025

Please come out and join us!

01/10/2025

Rescue squad formation will be discussed at public forum.

While the organization is moving forward with planning and recruitment efforts, it cannot officially be recognized as the Cleburne County Rescue Squad until it is approved by the Alabama Association

11/20/2024

Remember the JAX State MOUNTAIN CENTER in Heflin, AL for your holiday parties!

07/06/2022

The Mountain Center is always available for meetings, events and private parties. Call us at 256-782-8010 for more information.

09/22/2017

Don't miss the CLEBURNE COUNTY POTTERY SHOW that will be tomorrow, Saturday, September 23rd. Check out the details here!

The fourth annual Cleburne County Pottery Show will be held on Sept. 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at JSU’s Cleburne County Mountain Center, located two miles north of Heflin off of Highway 78. The event is free and open to the public.