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McFarland Park North Boat Ramp

Alabama

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McFarland Park North Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Alabama, about 2.5 miles from the town of Sheffield. It is a straightforward put-in for getting a boat onto the water in this corner of the state. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Muscle Shoals show April highs around 72°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Rockpile Trail is the closest neighbor, about 1.3 miles away, and the Tennessee River—Wilson Lake and Pickwick Lake paddling route lies about 2.8 miles off. Farther afield, the Colbert Heights climbing area is about 7.8 miles away, and the Jones Branch Loop Trail is about 8.7 miles away.

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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, 2.3 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
Sheffield, Alabama · 2.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit McFarland Park North 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, 2.3 mi away at 530 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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