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Military Bridge Access

Alabama

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Military Bridge Access is a boat launch in northwest Alabama, about 3.7 miles from the town of Hackleburg. It serves as a put-in for getting onto the water in this corner of the state. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. At a nearby weather station in Russellville, typical average highs reach about 72°F in April and 73°F in October. September tends to be the driest month there, with about seven wet days on average, while summer highs typically climb into the upper 80s. Paddlers looking for more water close by can head to Bear Creek, about 4.7 miles away, or Little Bear Creek West, roughly 9.5 miles out. Both are canoeing destinations.

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Phil Campbell

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 40–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Russellville 4 Sse, AL weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan51° high30° low
  2. Feb55° high33° low
  3. Mar64° high40° low
  4. Apr72° high47° low
  5. May79° high55° low
  6. Jun86° high63° low
  7. Jul88° high67° low
  8. Aug88° high66° low
  9. Sep83° high58° low
  10. Oct73° high47° low
  11. Nov62° high37° low
  12. Dec54° high33° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Hackleburg, Alabama · 3.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Military Bridge Access

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° / 30°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 33°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 40°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 47°

    10 wet

  5. May

    79° / 55°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 63°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 67°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 66°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 58°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 47°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 37°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 33°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Russellville 4 Sse, AL, 12.6 mi away at 720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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