Amory Boat Ramp Picnic Shelter

Open — Open year-round for picnicking on a first-come, first-served basis. Restroom is closed from November 16 through March 1. Day use fee required for boat launching from March 1 through November 15.

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Ice Storm Warning issued January 22 at 11:36AM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Memphis TN

January 22nd, 11:36 AM — 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations between one half and one inch. * WHERE...Portions of North Mississippi and West Tennessee. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Expect power outages that last more than a day and extensive tree damage due to the ice. Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

About

Amory Boat Ramp Picnic Shelter is a day-use recreation area located on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway in Amory, Mississippi. The facility features a covered picnic shelter with 8 picnic tables and 2 grills, ideal for group gatherings and outdoor meals. A 2-lane boat ramp and courtesy dock provide boating access to the Tenn-Tom Waterway, which extends 234 miles from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Tombigbee River in Alabama. The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway is a man-made waterway that connects the nation's midsection commercial water transportation with the Gulf of Mexico. Known as the largest earth-moving project in world history, the Tenn-Tom Waterway encompasses 180,000 acres of public land. The area offers excellent opportunities for picnicking, boating, and fishing. This location is unstaffed and operates on a first-come, first-served basis.

Directions

From Highway 45 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, travel to the intersection of Commerce and Meridian Streets in the downtown area. From Commerce, turn north on Meridian and cross a railroad track and a bridge. The recreation area is the first right turn after the bridge.