Joe Wheeler State Park Ramp
About
Joe Wheeler State Park Ramp is a boat launch in northern Alabama, about 5 miles from the town of Rogersville. It serves as a starting point for getting a boat onto the water at Joe Wheeler State Park. Fall is a comfortable time to launch. Typical October highs reach about 73°F with lows near 49°F, and spring runs similar, with April averaging highs around 72°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station in Courtland. Summers are hot, with July highs near 89°F. Hikers can add time on land at the Awesome Trail system close by, including the Paige Farm Trail about 2 miles away and Luther's Pass just under 3 miles out. Paddlers looking for a different stretch of water can head to Anderson Creek, roughly 10 miles away.
Location
Town Creek
Alabama
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–80°F and lows of 41–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Courtland 2 Wsw, AL weather station, 9.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan51° high31° low
- Feb55° high34° low
- Mar63° high41° low
- Apr72° high48° low
- May80° high58° low
- Jun86° high66° low
- Jul89° high70° low
- Aug88° high68° low
- Sep83° high61° low
- Oct73° high49° low
- Nov62° high39° low
- Dec53° high34° low
Nearby
- Awesome Trail - Paige Farm TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Awesome Trail - Luther's PassHiking2.8 mi
- Awesome Trail - Samuel Harden Sr. LoopHiking3.7 mi
- Awesome Trail - Jimmy Sims TrailHiking4 mi
- Anderson CreekCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
