Army Corps of Engineers · Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes · Jackson, AL

Lock 1

Lock 1 Park is situated on the historical Tombigbee River cut off. The park offers a boat ramp, picnic shelter, flush tiolets, primitive campsites and parking lot. An interesting feature is the reminance of Old Lock 1 completed around 1897.

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Scenic View of Lock 1Old Lock 1 chamber wall and spillwayHistorical PictureHistory of Lock 1 continued
Photos courtesy of USACE · Recreation.gov

Site mix

group standard electric1
This site is booked as a single unit on Recreation.gov. The booking page shows which dates are open and how far ahead they release. How the booking window works

Site guide

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Site
Lock 1

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site.

Amenities & rules

Block restrooms with flush toilets and shelter with electricity

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Lock 140°50°60°70°80°90°January: 5.72 inches of precipitationFebruary: 5.46 inches of precipitationMarch: 5.52 inches of precipitationApril: 4.74 inches of precipitationMay: 3.95 inches of precipitationJune: 6.26 inches of precipitationJuly: 5.40 inches of precipitationAugust: 5.17 inches of precipitationSeptember: 4.37 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.75 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.35 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.52 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 47.9°F averageFebruary: 51.7°F averageMarch: 58.4°F averageApril: 64.4°F averageMay: 72.1°F averageJune: 78.6°F averageJuly: 80.8°F averageAugust: 80.6°F averageSeptember: 76.2°F averageOctober: 66.0°F averageNovember: 55.7°F averageDecember: 50.1°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Jackson, 7 miles from the campground at 220 feet, station USC00014193 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 60 inches a year.

Getting there

Nearest townJackson, Alabama
Coordinates31.5736° N, 88.0322° W · Directions ↗

Charges and cancellations

No refunds or rain checks of reservation fee. Cancellation due to inclement weather may be rescheduled on another open day within 6 months of original reservation date. The reservation holder must show original reservation receipt and this completed page at time of rescheduling reservation.

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Recreation

Fishing, picnicing and wildlife watching are just a few outdoor activities that can be done at the park.

Guidebooks for Alabama and the South

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  • Best Tent Camping: Alabama
    Joe Cuhaj, 2018
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  • Exploring Wild Alabama
    Kenneth M. Wills and Dr. L. J. Davenport, 2016
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  • Rail-trails Southeast
    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2024
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Lock 1?

Sites at Lock 1 are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Lock 1 have?

1 site, including 1 group standard electric.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is the nearest town to Lock 1?

Jackson, Alabama.

Source: Getting there

What if Lock 1 is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Service (13.5 mi), Isaac Creek (28.6 mi), and Turkey Fork Recreation Area (42.7 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby