Thames River Boat Launch (New London)
About
Thames River Boat Launch is a public boat launch in Connecticut, about 2 miles from New London. It gives boaters a put-in on the Thames River. The warmest stretch runs from June through September, when typical averages from the nearby Groton weather station put July highs around 81°F and September highs near 74°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 39°F and a few days of snow from December through March. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year, with roughly 10 to 12 wet days a month. Climbers can find Immortal Technique Wall and Winding Hollow less than 2 miles away, and Mamacoke Island is about 2 miles off. For another stretch of water, the Mystic River is about 7 miles away.
Location
New London
Connecticut
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–81°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Groton, CT weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan39° high24° low3 days with snow
- Feb41° high25° low3 days with snow
- Mar47° high32° low2 days with snow
- Apr57° high41° low
- May66° high50° low
- Jun75° high59° low
- Jul81° high66° low
- Aug80° high65° low
- Sep74° high58° low
- Oct63° high47° low
- Nov53° high38° low
- Dec44° high30° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Immortal Technique WallRock climbing1.8 mi
- Winding HollowRock climbing1.8 mi
- Main Mama WallRock climbing1.9 mi
- Mamacoke IslandRock climbing2 mi
- Barrett Yellow TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Gosa Yellow TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Atkinson Blue TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Mystic RiverCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
