Arlington Channel is a dredged channel leading west-northwest from the Mobile Bay Channel to a turning basin, bordering the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley. It is a saltwater feature within a coastal salt marsh estuary near downtown Mobile, Alabama. The primary access point for paddlers is Arlington Park, located at 1705 S Broad St, Mobile, AL 36615. This park provides a public launch area suitable for canoes and kayaks, with one or two small piers for mooring small boats. The park is open from 5 AM to 9 PM daily and offers amenities including restrooms, shaded pavilions with electric plug-ins and water faucets, and a paved waterfront walkway that follows the channel. Paddlers should be aware of a Coast Guard restricted area within Arlington Channel adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard Base Mobile; consult official navigational regulations for precise boundaries and restrictions. The water is being very shallow in areas near the park, with depth significantly influenced by the tide. Paddling during higher tide is generally recommended for better navigation. The channel provides a longer paddling excursion option, with the possibility to head south from the launch into the channel itself. The surrounding environment is a peaceful marine setting teeming with wildlife, though paddlers should be cautious of alligators in the water and use insect repellent due to bugs attracted to the wetlands. The area offers beautiful waterfront views of the salt marsh and is adjacent to a U.S. Coast Guard Station. Boat traffic is a consideration as it is a dredged channel, and paddlers share the water with larger vessels accessing the aeroplex and Coast Guard base.