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Map For Boating In Alabama

By AA-Boats & Boating Staff Writers

There are many places to go boating in Alabama

  • Bankhead Lake, AL
  • Jordan Lake, AL
  • Lake Eufaula, AL
  • Lake Guntersville, AL
  • Lake Harding, AL
  • Lake Martin, AL
  • Lake Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Lay Lake, AL
  • Logan Martin Lake, AL
  • Pickwick Lake, AL
  • Weiss Lake, AL
  • West Point Lake, AL
  • Wheeler Lake, AL
  • Wilson Lake, AL

Alabama BoatingBoating opportunities abound in Alabama. There are lakes and rivers for large craft and smaller streams and ponds for smaller vessels. Some allow power boats, others only allow electric motors, each providing a unique experience. Fishing and other watersports are available at most boating lakes throughout the state - depending on time of year and state-defined seasons.

Aliceville Lake is a 8,300-acre lake, 50 miles west of Tuscaloosa, AL.

Bankhead Lake is a 9,000-acre lake, 20 miles west of Birmingham, AL.

Bear Creek Reservoir is a 1,500-acre lake nearby Atwood.

Big Creek Lake is a 3,600-acre lake, 15 miles west of Mobile, AL.

Cedar Creek Reservoir is a 4,000-acre lake1 mile north of Belgreen, AL.

Gainesville Lake is a 6,400-acre lake, northeast of Gainsville, Alabama.

Jordan Lake is a 6,800-acre impoundment, 25 miles north of Montgomery.

Lake Eufaula, aka Walter F George Lake, is a 45,000-acre lake in the southeast corner of AL.

Lake Guntersville is a 68,000-acre lake in the northeast corner of Alabama.

Lake Harding, aka Bartlett’s Ferry Reservoir is a 5,800-acre lake, just north of Columbus, AL.

Lake Martin is a 40,000-acre lake located directly south of Alexander City.

Lake Mitchell is a 5,900-acre lake located 10 miles east of Clanton.

Lake Oliver is a 2,100-acre lake at Phenix City, AL.

Lake Tuscaloosa is a 5,900-acre reservoir, 5 miles north of Tuscaloosa.

Lake Wedowee, aka R L Harris Reservoir, is a 10,600-acre lake just west of Wedowee, AL.

Lay Lake is a 12,000-acre lake, 30 miles south of Birmingham.

Logan Martin Lake is a 15,000-acre lake, 30 miles east of Birmingham, AL.

Neely Henry Lake is an 11,000-acre lake, just south of Gadsden, AL.

Pickwick Lake is a 43,000-acre reservoir, in the northwest corner of AL.

R E Bob Woodruff Lake, AKA Jones Bluff Reservoir is a 12,500-acre lake, between Montgomery and Selma, AL.

Smith Lake aka Lewis Smith Lake is a 21,000-acre lake, one hour north of Birmingham.

Weiss Lake is a 30,000-acre lake in northeast Alabama.

West Point Lake is a 26,000-acre lake along the GA - AL border.

Wheeler Lake is a 67,000-acre reservoir, at Decatur, AL.

William Bill Dannelly Reservoir aka Millers Ferry Reservoir is the 35,000-acre in Central Alabama.

Wilson Lake is a 15,000-acre lake, just south of Florence, AL.

Yates Lake is a 2,000-acre, about 30 minutes northeast of Montgomery, AL.

Use the map below to locate lakes and rivers nearby major cities including Athens, Burmingham, Cherokee, Decatur, Northport, Cedar Bluff, Gadsden, Guntersville, Huntsville, Woodville, Camden, Grand Bay, Mobile, Selma, Thomasville, Auburn, Dothan, Greenville, Montgomery and Ozark.

Use the navigation and zoom arrows to locate your area of interest in Alabama. Once you locate a specific area or city, zoom in closer and make note of bodies of water nearby. The scale on the map allows you to determine the length and width of the waterway and define its potential usability for boating with your particular watercraft. Always check with local water authorities for current lake levels.

Lakes and rivers in Alabama

Some of the lakes in Alabama include Bear Creek Reservoir, Cedar Reservoir, Pickwick Lake, Wheeler Lake, Wilson Lake, Guntersville Lake, Lake Neely Henry, Lake Wedowee, Lake Weiss, Wilson Lake, Aliceville Lake, Bear Bay, Bill Dannelly Reservoir, Coffeeville Lake, Lake Eufaula, Lake Harding, Lake Martin, Lay Lake, Sehoy Lake and Walter F. George Reservoir.

Navigable rivers include Black Warrior River, Tennessee River, Coosa River, Tallapoosa River, Alabama River, Escatawpa River, Chattahoochee River and Choctawhatchee River.

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