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Local favourite lake · Escambia, Alabama

Manning Basin

Manning Basin is a lake in Escambia, Alabama.

Manning Basin: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Manning Basin

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Manning Basin — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 30.66353, -86.96691. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Manning Basin full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Manning Basin yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Manning Basin?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Manning Basin?

    Nearby: Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park (park, 9 km), Blackwater River State Park (park, 12 km), Blackwater River State Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill (fort, 16 km), Buck Pond (lake, 17 km), Alabama Hollow (viewpoint, 25 km).