Riverfront Park Boat Launch
About
Riverfront Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in Alabama, about a mile from the town of Sheffield. It is a straightforward put-in point for getting a boat onto the water close to town. For comfortable weather, spring and fall are the best times to plan a trip. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Muscle Shoals run highs in the low 70s in April and October, while July and August highs average about 89°F. Several other outdoor spots are within a short drive. The Rockpile Trail is about 3.6 miles away, and the Tennessee River—Wilson Lake and Pickwick Lake paddling route is about 5 miles off. Climbers can head to Colbert Heights, about 6 miles away, and paddlers looking for a creek can try Little Bear Creek, roughly 9 miles away.
Location
Sheffield
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, 4.1 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 TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Tennessee River—Wilson Lake and Pickwick LakeCanoeing5 mi
- Colbert HeightsRock climbing6.1 mi
- Little Bear CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
