Five Rivers Park
▼ Launch Address
4891 Battleship Pkwy, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
▼ Nearest Emergency Resources (Addresses & Phone #s)
Thomas Medical Center
27961 US-98 #21, Daphne, AL 36526
(251) 626-6646
Springhill Medical Center
1102 De Soto Ave, Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 344-9630
▼ Evacuation Plan
Call for help
Paddle back to boat ramp
Do not paddle through severe weather, seek shelter.
▼ Environmental Conditions & Concerns
Do not paddle through severe weather, seek shelter. Don’t forget to check the weather before you leave. Look For:
- lightning
- winds higher than 6 mph
- flash flood warnings
- watch the radar prediction.
Do not interact with wildlife. Maintain a safe and respectful distance.
▼ Relevant Information
Remember Leave No Trace:
- Plan ahead and Prepare
- Camp and Travel on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Respect Others
- Respect Wildlife
- Minimize Campfire Impact
- Leave What You Find
- Keep your party close enough together to hear each other. Establish a communication system such as waving paddles or whistling.
- If crossing a channel: gather all members of the group in a straight line (perpendicular to the river); paddle quickly and directly across the channel. Always look both ways, listen for boat motors approaching. Always yield to larger vessels.
- Always use sun protection and hydrate.
- PFD must be on board.
- Packing List:
- Dry clothes/towel to keep in the car.
- Small cooler bag for lunches and drinks.
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses.
- Dry bag or ziploc bag.
- Consider bringing a paper map if you do not want to bring your phone.
▼ Lunch Idea
Snack: peanut butter crackers or trail mix
Lunch: Buffalo Chicken Wraps
- Tortillas
- Diced tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Provolone
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Pickles
- Salt and Pepper