Old Cahawba / Vine Street
The Vine Street access is a take-out only for the Cahaba Blueway, and consists of a long concrete boat ramp within Old Cahawba Archaeological Park. As you come up the ramp, restrooms are on your right...
View ArticleOld Cahawba / Clear Creek
The Old Cahawba Clear Creek access is a low-sloped concrete ramp on Clear Creek just 150 yards from the Cahaba River. Parking is at the Old Cahawba Archaeological Park Welcome Center, and you will...
View ArticleElam Holley, Sr. Park
The Elam Holley, Sr. Park access is a natural sandy bank that provides relatively easy access to the river from a grassy parking area. Elam Holley, Sr. Park is operated by Dallas County as a nature...
View ArticleUS Hwy. 80
The U.S. Hwy. 80 access is an unimproved parking and water access area between the highway’s bridges. You can reach it by way of an access road from the eastbound lanes just west of the bridge. There...
View ArticleSuttle
The Suttle access is located beneath the Perry County Road 6 bridge on the right (west) bank of the river. A dirt drive leads to a parking are under the bridge with space for about five cars. The...
View ArticleRadford
The Radford access consiss of a small parking area that can accommodate about five cars and a set of steps leading to the water down the 40 ft. bank. Take great care as you enter the water to avoid...
View ArticleSprott
The Sprott access was developed and is operated by the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Section of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It features a concrete boat ramp along...
View ArticlePerry Lakes
Perry Lakes Park provides a parking area (accommodating about 15 cars) from which you can access both Round Lake and the Cahaba River via The Nature Conservancy’s Barton’s Beach Preserve. Perry Lakes...
View ArticleHeiberger
The Heiberger access is a dirt ramp just upstream from the Heiberger bridge on the left bank of the river, accessible by a short dirt drive from Perry County Road 49. There is parking for about five...
View ArticleHarrisburg Rd.
The Harrisburg Road access is an unimproved dirt access under the south end of the Harrisburg Road bridge on the left bank of the river. It is accessable via a short dirt drive from Harrisburg Road....
View ArticleCentreville
Opened in 2019, the Centreville access represents the newest improved access developed on the Cahaba River. Parking is available in front of the Bibb County Chamber of Commerce (the old railroad depot...
View ArticlePratt’s Ferry
The Pratt’s Ferry access is owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy of Alabama and is within their Pratt’s Ferry Preserve. The parking area can accommodate about 10 cars. Water access is past...
View ArticleBibb County Glades Preserve
The Bibb County Glades Preserve access is owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy of Alabama and is within their Kathy Stiles Freeland Bibb County Glades Preserve. The parking area can...
View ArticleCahaba River NWR / Caffee Creek
The Caffee Creek access is a natural access at the end of River Terrace Road where Caffee Creek meets the Cahaba River. Parking is limited to about five cars. Area Restaurant, Lodging, and Tourism...
View ArticleCahaba River NWR / Canoe Beach
Canoe Beach is a wonderful natural access point that features a low, sandy beach that is a popular site for refuge visitors to not only get their feet wet in the river but to soak in the beautiful...
View ArticleCahaba River NWR / Boat Ramp
The Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge boat ramp features a parking area that can accommodate 6-8 cars and a short ramp providing relatively eaasy access to the river. Area Restaurants, Lodging, and...
View ArticleLiving River / Tate’s Landing
Tate’s Landing features a parking area that can accommodate about ten cars and a short ramp providing easy access to the river. Access to this launch and camping for paddlers is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY...
View ArticleLiving River / Williams Access
The Williams Access is at the former location of the “Marvel Slab,” which was removed as part of a river restoration project in 2005. For more information, see the information kiosk at this access....
View ArticleLiving River / Lebron Launch
The Lebron Canoe Launch is a difficult access to use due to the frequent deposition of sediment on the launch. However, parking is ample. Access to this launch and camping for paddlers is BY...
View ArticleBooths Ford
Booths Ford is currently accessible from the south (along the river’s left bank) via Shelby County Road 251. There is ample parking with unimproved access to the river at the old concrete ford....
View ArticleShelby Co. 52
The County Road 52 access is on private property and access is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY with Canoe the Cahaba, which you can contact at (205) 874-5623. When approved, parking is available along CR 52 and...
View ArticleHelena
The Helena access at Buck Creek is at Helena Amphitheater Park, located in the heart of charming Old Town Helena. There is parking for about 15 cars and the access is down a gravel pathway and across...
View ArticleBains Bridge
THIS ACCESS IS CURRENTLY CLOSED! However, the City of Hoover is working to create a new river access in this area. Once this happens, we will post the information on our website. Thank You. Area...
View ArticleHoover Sports Park East
The Hoover Sports Park East access point is currently an unimproved loading area and water access that is accessible via a gravel road from the parking lot adjacent to the soccer fields. If using this...
View ArticleHwy. 280
The US HWY 280 access point is currently an unimproved water access and parking area on the left bank of the river (as you paddle downstream) accessible from Old Hwy. 280 by way of a rough dirt road...
View ArticleMountain Brook Cahaba River Walk
The Mountain Brook Cahaba Riverwalk has a paved parking area that can accommodate 24 cars. A 120 yard walk leads you to the river access, which consists of a set of stone steps that lead to a natural...
View ArticleOld Overton
The Old Overton access parking area currently accommodates about 10 cars. There is a picnic table adjacent to the parking area. A short, steep pathway leads you to a concrete slab launch. Area...
View ArticleGrants Mill
The Grants Mill access parking area currently accommodates about 20 cars. Adjacent to the parking area is a picnic table near the concrete pathway that leads to the river. An older concrete slab near...
View ArticleMoon River
The Moon River access features a small parking area just off of U.S. Hwy. 78 on the right just before the Cahaba River bridge if you are heading east. From the parking area, you can carry your boat to...
View ArticleWhites Chapel Pkwy.
The Whites Chapel Pkwy. access is currently an unimproved natural access on the east bank of the river within the right-of-way of Whites Chapel Pkwy. There is a short dirt drive that leads from the...
View ArticleTrussville
The Trussville access is the uppermost access point on the Cahaba Blueway. Located adjacent to the walking path between the Trussville Senior Citizens Center and Cherokee Drive, the access consists of...
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Inaugurating the Cahaba Blueway!
During the month of April 2019, we are officially inaugurating the Cahaba Blueway with access point dedications taking place at Trussville, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Helena, Living River Retreat,...
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