Florence Marina
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Florence Marina is a fishing area on Walter F. George Lake in Georgia, within Florence Marina State Park, which is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The site is not reservable, so plan on arriving and heading out without a reservation. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Lakepoint State Park, another fishing spot, lies about 8 miles away. Hikers can find the Nature Trail roughly 7 miles off and the Canyon Loop Trail about 8 miles away.
- Nature TrailHiking6.8 mi
Backcountry TrailHikingPhoto: StephenGA, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)7.9 mi- CanyonsHikingPhoto: StephenGA, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)7.9 mi
Canyon Loop TrailHikingPhoto: StephenGA, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)7.9 mi- Lakepoint State ParkLake fishing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Walter F George ReservoirLake fishing · ~13 min drive
- Lakepoint State ParkLake fishing · ~14 min drive
- Millers LakeLake fishing · ~37 min drive
- Gum PondLake fishing · ~38 min drive
- Bachlador PondLake fishing · ~38 min drive
- Ocean PondLake fishing · ~47 min drive
- George T. Bagby State ParkLake fishing · ~51 min drive
- Averetts PondLake fishing · ~57 min drive
- Bebolu LakeLake fishing · ~59 min drive
- Beaver PondLake fishing · ~1h 7m drive
Best time to visit Florence Marina
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
62° / 35°
Feb
67° / 38°
Mar
75° / 44°
Apr
80° / 50°
May
87° / 59°
Jun
93° / 68°
Jul
95° / 71°
Aug
94° / 70°
Sep
90° / 65°
Oct
82° / 53°
Nov
73° / 43°
Dec
65° / 37°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eufaula Wildlife Ref, AL, 6.2 mi away at 300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
