Big Bend Recreation Site Boat Launch
About
Big Bend Recreation Site Boat Launch is a boat launch on Bureau of Land Management land in Colorado, part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Big Bend unit. The nearest town is Poncha Springs, about 3.7 miles away. Summer and early fall are the warmest times to launch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Salida put July highs in the mid-80s with lows near 49°F, and September highs in the upper 70s. Other spots close by include the Use Trail hike about 2.6 miles away, the Franz Dam mountain biking trails at about 3.7 miles, Riverside RV Park at about 4.7 miles, and camping at Hecla Junction about 5.6 miles from the launch.
Launch Details
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management
Location
Big Bend Recreation Site Boat Launch
Colorado
Data source: Bureau of Land Management recreation sites
- Boat ramp data: Bureau of Land Management, National Recreation Site Points (public domain). Public domain (US Government work)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 28–43°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Salida, CO weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high11° low
- Feb46° high15° low
- Mar54° high21° low
- Apr60° high28° low
- May70° high35° low
- Jun82° high43° low
- Jul86° high49° low
- Aug83° high47° low
- Sep77° high39° low
- Oct65° high29° low
- Nov53° high20° low
- Dec43° high13° low
Where it is
- Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Big Bend · Public land
- Nearest town
- Poncha Springs, Colorado · 3.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Use TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Franz Dam 1Mountain biking3.7 mi
- Franz Dam 2Mountain biking3.7 mi
- SouthRock climbing4.6 mi
- Riverside RV ParkCamping4.7 mi
South Arkansas RiverCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.3 mi- Hecla JunctionCamping5.6 mi
- Hecla Junction NorthRock climbing6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Big Bend Recreation Site Boat Launch
Best months: May–June and August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 11°
2 wet
Feb
46° / 15°
2 wet
Mar
54° / 21°
4 wet
Apr
60° / 28°
5 wet
May
70° / 35°
5 wet
Jun
82° / 43°
5 wet
Jul
86° / 49°
8 wet
Aug
83° / 47°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 39°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 29°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 20°
3 wet
Dec
43° / 13°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salida, CO, 4.4 mi away at 7,160 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
