Lock 8
This is a day-use facility only. The park closes at 10:00 p.m. and does not offer overnight camping. The group shelter can be reserved for daytime events.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 1 at 1:02PM CDT until July 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 430 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 31 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ALABAMA AUTAUGA BIBB BLOUNT CALHOUN CHAMBERS CHEROKEE CHILTON CLAY CLEBURNE COOSA DALLAS ELMORE ETOWAH FAYETTE GREENE HALE JEFFERSON LAMAR MARENGO MARION PERRY PICKENS RANDOLPH SHELBY ST. CLAIR SUMTER TALLADEGA TALLAPOOSA TUSCALOOSA WALKER WINSTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALABASTER, ALEXANDER CITY, ALICEVILLE, ANNISTON, ASHLAND, BIRMINGHAM, BRENT, CARROLLTON, CENTRE, CENTREVILLE, CLANTON, COLUMBIANA, DEMOPOLIS, EUTAW, FAYETTE, GADSDEN, GREENSBORO, HALEYVILLE, HAMILTON, HEFLIN, HOOVER, JACKSONVILLE, JASPER, LANETT, LINDEN, LINEVILLE, LIVINGSTON, MARION, MILLBROOK, MOODY, MOUNDVILLE, ONEONTA, PELHAM, PELL CITY, PRATTVILLE, ROANOKE, ROCKFORD, SELMA, SULLIGENT, SYLACAUGA, TALLADEGA, TUSCALOOSA, UNIONTOWN, VALLEY, VERNON, WETUMPKA, AND YORK.
Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 1:07PM CDT until July 2 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...Bibb, Blount, Cherokee, Chilton, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
About
Lock 8 Park sits along the Black Warrior River near Akron, Alabama, within the Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes system managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District. The park offers water access through its boat ramp, making it popular with anglers and boaters exploring the river. Facilities include a group picnic shelter available for reservation at $25 per day, flush toilets, and paved parking. An artesian well flowing on-site provides a unique natural feature. The park closes at 10:00 p.m. daily and does not offer overnight camping accommodations.
Directions
Located near Akron, Alabama at 6679 County Road 36. From Akron, follow County Road 36 to the park entrance on the Black Warrior River.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| bwthelp@usace.army.mil | |
| Phone | +1 (334) 289-3540 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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