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Poplar Springs Boat Ramp

Georgia

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Poplar Springs Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Georgia, set within the Hartwell Recreation Area. The nearest town is Chickasaw Point, South Carolina, about 1.3 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Hartwell weather station show October highs around 72°F with lows near 52°F, and April is similar at about 72°F by day and 49°F at night. Lake Hartwell lies about 2.4 miles away, and the Sassafras Circle Trail and Muscadine Trail are both within about 2.5 miles. Shoal Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 7.5 miles off.

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Lavonia

Georgia

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When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–79°F and lows of 42–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hartwell, GA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

Jan52° high33° low
Feb56° high35° low
Mar64° high42° low
Apr72° high49° low
May79° high59° low
Jun86° high66° low
Jul89° high70° low
Aug87° high69° low
Sep82° high63° low
Oct72° high52° low
Nov62° high41° low
Dec55° high36° low

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

Where it is

Hartwell Recreation Area · Public land

Nearest town: Chickasaw Point, South Carolina · 1.3 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Poplar Springs Boat Ramp

Best months: February–May and September–December. 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
52° / 33°
10 wet
Feb
56° / 35°
10 wet
Mar
64° / 42°
10 wet
Apr
72° / 49°
9 wet
May
79° / 59°
9 wet
Jun
86° / 66°
10 wet
Jul
89° / 70°
10 wet
Aug
87° / 69°
10 wet
Sep
82° / 63°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 52°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 41°
8 wet
Dec
55° / 36°
10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hartwell, GA, 14.8 mi away at 805 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.