Edwards Lake, Jefferson County, Alabama

Edwards Lake, Jefferson County, Alabama

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     While staying at Edwards Lake you could always look at Morrow Gap, and since you're here you will meet lots of folks from close by Birmingham-Hoover. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at City of Hoover RV Park. Here at Edwards Lake you can see Little Sand Mountain; Edwards Lake is a glorious site to visit for more than one day, Holiday Travel Park is a glorious site to camp nearby. This lake is so wonderful. There's whitewater on Cahaba River for all you
adrenaline kick people, and if you need a place to stay Courtyard Birmingham Trussville is a great choice.
High temperatures at Edwards Lake all through the summer months are in the 80's while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Edwards Lake. If you want a magnificent time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Edwards Lake. Edwards

             Lake Spring is a magnificent local attraction, and in all probability you're looking for close by lakes? Sure, Spring Lake is just a very short distance away. Edwards Lake gets a lot of water; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest.
Take a little spree to Dry Creek while you're here at Edwards Lake, and you're probably keen on lakes, City of Birmingham - Roebuck Plaza Lake is one of those nearby. A round of golf at nearby Roebuck Golf Course is a pleasant way to kill some time; Americas Best Inns-Birmingham is a glorious place to get some rest.

Courtyard Birmingham Trussville, Birmingham
2 miles away
The Birmingham Trussville Courtyard hotel is the newest Marriott in the area, conveniently located right off of I-459 with easy access to both I-59 and I-20. The Trussville Courtyard is an ideal locat...

Americas Best Inns-Birmingham, Birmingham
3 miles away
America's Best Inn and Suites have become known for comfort, value and the friendly attention of a welcoming staff that cares. At America's Best Inns and Suites, we keep your comfort in mind and offer...

Current weather conditions at Edwards Lake, Jefferson County, Alabama
Local climate location: BIRMINGHAM FAA AP 21 miles away

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Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.60778
Longitude: -86.66167

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Outdoors Recreation Near Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama
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Hotels Near Edwards Lake:

Courtyard Birmingham Trussville, Birmingham, 2 miles away

Americas Best Inns-Birmingham, Birmingham, 3 miles away

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TRUSSVILLE, Trussville, 4 miles away

Jameson Inn Trussville, Trussville, 4 miles away

Comfort Inn & Suites, Trussville, 4 miles away

Camp Grounds Near Edwards Lake:

Holiday Travel Park, Leeds, 9 miles away

City of Hoover RV Park, Hoover, 16 miles away

Alabama WMU Camp, Cook Springs, 18 miles away

M and J RV, Birmingham, 20 miles away

Whitewater Near Edwards Lake:

Cahaba River, Jefferson CountyCounty, 5 miles away
      Class II - 5.9 miles long (Lovick Bridge to Grants Mill)

Cahaba River, Jefferson CountyCounty, 6 miles away
      Class I-II - 7 miles long (US Route 11 to County Route 10)

Gurley Creek, Blount / Jefferson CountyCounty, 10 miles away
      Class II-III - 3.5 miles long (Narrows Road to State Route 79)

Golf Courses Near Edwards Lake:

Roebuck Golf Course, Birmingham, 4 miles away

Lakes Near Edwards Lake:

Spring Lake, Jefferson CountyCounty, 1 miles away

City of Birmingham - Roebuck Plaza Lake, Jefferson CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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Cahaba River

...y a run produced by the current. And one was just a long series of wide wave trains. I did enjoy the rapids but even a novice paddler with a few trips under their belt could handle this section. The only bad part was the long flats inbetween the rapids. I was lucky in that I timed my trip two days after a heavy rain so the current was nice and steady. If not for that I would have been exhausted from paddling across the flats. Luckily the scenery is good and there is plenty of wildlife to enjoy. The put in at Lovic bridge is tricky. Its a pretty steep grade and full of mud and sand. I ended up just getting in my canoe and slidding down the hill into the water. Thats a good way to flip so take a friend and you could rope your boat down much easier. The take out at Grants Mill is alot nicer. It has a nice gravel parking lot and a concrete ramp down to the river with a concrete docking pad in the water. You NEED to go look at the take out before you go on your trip though. The take out is nice but its positioned weirdly. You come down river to it after your last rapid and if the water is...