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Lock Six Boat Ramp

Alabama

About

Lock Six Boat Ramp is a boat launch in northwest Alabama, about 1.4 miles from the town of Killen. The most comfortable stretches for getting on the water are spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Muscle Shoals run from highs around 72°F in April to about 74°F in October, while July and August highs reach about 89°F. Paddlers looking for more water can head to the Tennessee River—Wilson Lake and Pickwick Lake route, about 6.4 miles away. Jones Branch Loop Trail is the same distance off, and Rockpile Trail sits about 7.5 miles from the ramp.

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Location

Killen

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 64–79°F and lows of 42–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Muscle Shoals 2 N, AL weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan51° high31° low
  2. Feb55° high35° low
  3. Mar64° high42° low
  4. Apr72° high49° low
  5. May79° high57° low
  6. Jun87° high65° low
  7. Jul89° high69° low
  8. Aug89° high68° low
  9. Sep84° high61° low
  10. Oct74° high49° low
  11. Nov62° high39° low
  12. Dec54° high35° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Killen, Alabama · 1.4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Lock Six Boat Ramp

Best months: February–May and September–November. 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.

  1. Jan

    51° / 31°

  2. Feb

    55° / 35°

  3. Mar

    64° / 42°

  4. Apr

    72° / 49°

  5. May

    79° / 57°

  6. Jun

    87° / 65°

  7. Jul

    89° / 69°

  8. Aug

    89° / 68°

  9. Sep

    84° / 61°

  10. Oct

    74° / 49°

  11. Nov

    62° / 39°

  12. Dec

    54° / 35°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Muscle Shoals 2 N, AL, 7.4 mi away at 530 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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