West Fork Boat Ramp
About
West Fork Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Tennessee within the J. Percy Priest Recreation Area, about 3.4 miles from the town of Smyrna. It offers a place to put a boat in on the recreation area's waters, with Smyrna close by for supplies and services. The most comfortable months for a trip are typically April and October. Typical averages from the nearby Murfreesboro weather station put April highs around 71°F and October highs around 73°F, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. The closest neighbor is Jefferson Springs, a campground about 1.4 miles away, and Poole Knobs campground sits about 5.3 miles off for those planning an overnight stay. For time on foot, Park Walk Path is about 3.6 miles away, and Greenway Boulders offers climbing roughly 7.8 miles from the ramp.
Location
Smyrna
Tennessee
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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 61–79°F and lows of 37–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Murfreesboro 5 N, TN weather station, 6.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high27° low
- Feb52° high30° low
- Mar61° high37° low
- Apr71° high46° low
- May79° high55° low
- Jun86° high64° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug89° high67° low
- Sep84° high59° low
- Oct73° high47° low
- Nov61° high37° low
- Dec51° high31° low
Where it is
- J. Percy Priest Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Smyrna, Tennessee · 3.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Jefferson SpringsCamping1.4 mi
- Park Walk PathHiking3.6 mi
- Stonecrest Hospital Walking PathHiking5.2 mi
- Poole KnobsCamping5.3 mi
- Water Tower TrailHiking6.5 mi
- Greenway BouldersRock climbing7.8 mi
- Day Loop TrailRock climbing9.6 mi
- Smith SpringsCamping10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit West Fork Boat Ramp
Best months: March–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.
Jan
48° / 27°
12 wet
Feb
52° / 30°
11 wet
Mar
61° / 37°
12 wet
Apr
71° / 46°
12 wet
May
79° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
86° / 64°
12 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
11 wet
Aug
89° / 67°
10 wet
Sep
84° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
73° / 47°
10 wet
Nov
61° / 37°
10 wet
Dec
51° / 31°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Murfreesboro 5 N, TN, 6.9 mi away at 535 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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