Prospect Landing
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.
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.
- Jan67° high44° low
- Feb70° high46° low
- Mar76° high51° low
- Apr83° high57° low
- May88° high64° low
- Jun93° high70° low
- Jul94° high73° low
- Aug93° high73° low
- Sep90° high70° low
- Oct83° high61° low
- Nov75° high52° low
- Dec68° high46° low
Nearby
- Ralph E Simmons Memorial State Forest TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Ralph E Simmons Memorial Forest TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Spanish CreekCanoeing8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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.
Jan
67° / 44°
9 wet
Feb
70° / 46°
8 wet
Mar
76° / 51°
8 wet
Apr
83° / 57°
7 wet
May
88° / 64°
8 wet
Jun
93° / 70°
13 wet
Jul
94° / 73°
15 wet
Aug
93° / 73°
14 wet
Sep
90° / 70°
11 wet
Oct
83° / 61°
8 wet
Nov
75° / 52°
6 wet
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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