Big Escambia Creek Put in
Atmore, Alabama
Canoe
Shallow clear gold tinted water runs between tree covered 8 foot clay banks over a bottom of smooth river gravel. The main channel is eroded clay that resembles limestone in other creeks. A few rapids in the upper section. No houses.
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Magnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve to Flomaton, AL My wife and I started out on the float at about 9 am. Very nice water through the branch but with the…
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Atmore, Alabama
- Head north on AL-21 N/Main St toward E Nashville AveContinue to follow AL-21 N(2.8 mi)
- Turn right onto Robinsonville Rd (4.6 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Robinsonville RdDestination will be on the right(5.6 mi)
From Atmore, AL - Travel North on S.R. 21 about 4 miles to C.R. 12 on Right. Travel 5 miles and intersect with C.R. 27. (Telephone Annex Building) Turn Left. Go 4.6 miles to Magnolia Branch on Right.
From Flomaton, AL - Turn left onto S.R. 113 North toward Interstate 65. Travel 4 miles from light to C.R. 27 - Turn Left on 27, travel 8.7 Miles to Magnolia Branch on Left.
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