McFarland Park East Boat Ramp
About
McFarland Park East Boat Ramp is a boat launch in northwest Alabama, about 2.4 miles from the town of Sheffield. It serves boaters looking for a put-in close to town. For time on the water, spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 72°F in April and 74°F in October. Summer is hot, with highs near 89°F in July and August. Several other outings sit close by. Rockpile Trail is a hike just 1.2 miles away. The Tennessee River—Wilson Lake and Pickwick Lake paddling route is about 2.7 miles off. A little farther out are the climbing at Colbert Heights, roughly 7.7 miles away, and the Jones Branch Loop Trail at about 8.9 miles.
Location
Florence
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, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan51° high31° low
- Feb55° high35° low
- Mar64° high42° low
- Apr72° high49° low
- May79° high57° low
- Jun87° high65° low
- Jul89° high69° low
- Aug89° high68° low
- Sep84° high61° low
- Oct74° high49° low
- Nov62° high39° low
- Dec54° high35° low
Nearby
- Rockpile TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Tennessee River—Wilson Lake and Pickwick LakeCanoeing2.7 mi
- Colbert HeightsRock climbing7.7 mi
- Jones Branch Loop TrailHiking8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
