LOCK 8

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CAMPING • ALABAMA

Lock 8

May 4, 2024

Lock 8 Camping Area is located in Houston County, Alabama, on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. The surrounding views are stunning, with towering trees and crystal-clear waters. Nearby points of interest include the Chattahoochee Nature Center, where visitors can learn about local wildlife, and the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, which boasts beautiful flower displays. The campground offers amenities such as restrooms, showers, and picnic tables. The campsites are first-come, first-serve, and there are 35 available. The best time of year to visit is in the spring or fall, with temperatures averaging in the mid-70s to low 80s. Visitors can enjoy fishing, boating, and hiking in the surrounding area.

Weather Outlook

16 Day Long Term Forecast

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Seasonal Comparison

Historical Data

Regional Streamflow Levels

Streamgauge	Streamflow	Gage Height
CLARKS RIVER AT MURRAY	16 cfs	4.9 ft
POND RIVER NEAR APEX	128 cfs	6.5 ft
TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY	171 cfs	3.3 ft
GREEN RIVER AT LOCK 2 AT CALHOUN	6,650 cfs	11.9 ft
CLARKS RIVER AT ALMO	41 cfs	3.8 ft
LITTLE RIVER NEAR CADIZ	485 cfs	5.9 ft
RED RIVER AT PORT ROYAL	699 cfs	5.9 ft

Fishing Destinations

Warrior Resrvoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

North River

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Indiancamp Creek

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Fish River

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Brotherick Branch

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Cypress Creek

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

Haleyville City Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Shelby Lakes

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Smith Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Spotted Bass

Lake Tuscaloosa

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass

O'Neal Harbor

Apache Trout • Flounder • Sheepshead

Little Bear Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Demopolis

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Largemouth Bass

Pickwick Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Sauger

Rafting & Kayaking

SOUTHERN NF BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN NF BOUNDARY
Cahaba Watershed, Alabama

THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee

BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee

SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois

THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama

BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi

1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

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