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Prospect Landing

Florida

About

Prospect Landing is a boat launch in Florida, about 5 miles from the town of Folkston, Georgia, just across the state line. It's a straightforward put-in point for getting a boat onto the water. The most comfortable months to go are in spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 76°F in March and 83°F in October. Summer is hotter and wetter, with July highs averaging about 94°F and rain on roughly 15 days of the month. Close by, the Ralph E Simmons Memorial State Forest Trail starts less than a mile away, and the Ralph E Simmons Memorial Forest Trail is about 2 miles off. Paddlers can also look to Spanish Creek in Georgia, roughly 8.5 miles away.

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Location

Hilliard

Florida

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–83°F and lows of 44–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Folkston 9 Sw, GA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan67° high44° low
  2. Feb70° high46° low
  3. Mar76° high51° low
  4. Apr83° high57° low
  5. May88° high64° low
  6. Jun93° high70° low
  7. Jul94° high73° low
  8. Aug93° high73° low
  9. Sep90° high70° low
  10. Oct83° high61° low
  11. Nov75° high52° low
  12. Dec68° high46° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Folkston, Georgia · 5.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Best time to visit Prospect Landing

Best months: October–April. 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.

  1. Jan

    67° / 44°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 46°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    76° / 51°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    83° / 57°

    7 wet

  5. May

    88° / 64°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 70°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 73°

    15 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 73°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 70°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    83° / 61°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    75° / 52°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    68° / 46°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Folkston 9 Sw, GA, 13.4 mi away at 120 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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