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Wilson Dam Reservation Boat Ramp

Alabama

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Wilson Dam Reservation Boat Ramp is a boat launch in northwest Alabama, about 3.4 miles from Florence. It puts boaters and paddlers onto the Tennessee River near Wilson Dam. The most comfortable months to get out on the water are spring and fall. A nearby weather station at Muscle Shoals records typical highs around 72°F in April and 74°F in October, while July and August average highs near 89°F. The Tennessee River—Wilson Lake and Pickwick Lake paddling route is about 0.7 miles away. Rockpile Trail is a short 1.8 miles off, and the Jones Branch Loop Trail and the Colbert Heights climbing area are both within about 9 miles.

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Location

Muscle Shoals

Alabama

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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, 1.6 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
Florence, Alabama · 3.4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Wilson Dam Reservation 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, 1.6 mi away at 530 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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