ADCNR Boat Ramps and Fishing Access
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ADCNR* Boat Ramps and Fishing Access for Wheeler Lake
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Section of the Lake
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Boat Ramp Name
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General Location
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Park Lot Size
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Boat Ramp Lanes
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Dam to Decatur
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Lauderdale
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Second Creek**
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East side of Second Creek, north of US Hwy 72
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40 Trailers; One Acre
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1
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Dam to Decatur
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Lauderdale
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Wheeler State Park
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East side of First Creek, south of US Hwy 72
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145 Trailers; Four Acres
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4
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Dam to Decatur
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Lawrence
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Spring Creek
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West side of Spring Creek, north of Hwy 20
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18 Trailers; Half Acre
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1
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| Lower Elk |
Lauderdale
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Anderson
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On Co. Rd. 70, northwest side of bridge
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20 Trailers; Quarter Acre
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1
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Lower Elk
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Lauderdale
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Barnett
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At end of County Road 77 west side of Elk River
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15 Trailers; Half Acre
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2
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Lower Elk
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Lauderdale
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Elk River North (Old ALDOT Rest Area)
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West side of Elk River, north side of US Hwy 72
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45 Trailers; Two Acres
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2
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Lower Elk
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Lauderdale
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Elk River South
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West side of Elk River, south side of US Hwy 72
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25 Trailers; One Acre
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1
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Lower Elk
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Limestone
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Elk River State Park (Lee-Hi)
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East side of Elk River, north of US Hwy 72
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15 Trailers; Half Acre
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2
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Upper Elk
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Limestone
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Buck Island
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Northeast of Hwy 99 on Elk River
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20 Trailers; Third Acre
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2
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Upper Elk
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Limestone
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Easter Ferry
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Junction of Easter Ferry Road and Elk River
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8 Trailers; Quarter Acre
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1
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Upper Elk
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Limestone
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Elk River County Park
(Sportsman's Park or Elk River Mills)
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West of Shanghai, off Co. Rd. 26
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20 Trailers; Three Acres
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2
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Upper Elk
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Limestone
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Maples
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Northeast of Elkmont on Hwy 127
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12 Trailers; Quarter Acre
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1
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| Decatur Upstream |
Limestone
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Arrowhead
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Southwest of Mooresville on west side of Limestone Creek
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12 Trailers; Quarter Acre
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1
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Decatur Upstream
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Madison
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Triana
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South of Triana, at the mouth of Indian Creek
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29 Trailers; One Acre
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2
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Decatur Upstream
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Morgan
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Cotaco Creek
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North of Winton at Cotaco Creek
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20 Trailers; Half Acre
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1
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Decatur Upstream
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Morgan
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Flint Creek 31
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West side of US Hwy 31 across from pumping station
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20 Trailers; Half Acre
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1
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Decatur Upstream
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Morgan
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Flint Creek 67 (Hickory Hills)
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West of Priceville off US Hwy 67
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18 Trailers; A Third Acre
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2
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Additional public boat ramps and fishing access are available through the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, the Riverwalk Marina in Decatur, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and Ditto Landing in Huntsville. TVA lists recreational opportunities on Wheeler Lake.
*ADCNR is the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
**Colored and underlined text indicates a hyperlink with a page devoted to this boat access area.
| Sport Fish Restoration program funds come from the excise taxes on fishing equipment, fish finders, motorboat fuels, and small engine fuels. A minimum of 15% of these funds is allocated to the maintenance of existing ramps and the construction of new ramps. |
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