Prairie Creek Boat Ramp is located on Alabama River Lakes just above the Robert F. Henry Lock and Dam within Prairie Creek Campground and provides access to a variety of boating activities on the scenic Alabama River. The park is open year round.
Annual Boat Ramp passes can be purchased at Prairie Creek Campground (during gatehouse hours) or the Alabama River Lakes Site Office.
All visitors using Prairie Creek Boat Ramp (that are not campers) are required to pay a launch fee. Please be prepared to show your hard copy pass or digital pass on your mobile device.
Print out or download the pass on your mobile device in advance of your visit. Connectivity may be limited, and the pass must be available to show at all times when visiting Prairie Creek.A printed copy of this pass is also required for your vehicle.
Fold the printed pass on the dotted line and display it on the dashboard, with the QR code visible, at all times during your visit.
Passes are non-transferrable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced.
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