McAfee Boat Ramp gives you public access to the water on Little Bear Creek Reservoir in Red Bay, AL. Kayaks and canoes can launch here too. From Huntsville it's roughly 80 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Elliot Branch Boat Ramp in Red Bay (1 mile).
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Red Bay, AL |
| Water | Little Bear Creek Reservoir |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
State agency for boat ramps around Red Bay: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ramps); ALEA Marine Patrol (boating rules).
Read more: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
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McAfee Boat Ramp is in Red Bay, Alabama. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks McAfee Boat Ramp itself.
McAfee Boat Ramp is on Little Bear Creek Reservoir.
No fee information yet for McAfee Boat Ramp, so if you know it, tell us and we'll add it.
Yes, kayaks and canoes can put in at McAfee Boat Ramp.
Elliot Branch Boat Ramp in Red Bay (1 mile), Williams Hollow Boat Ramp in Hackleburg (2.7 miles) and Piney Point Boat Ramp in Red Bay (3.6 miles).
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