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Fullmer Boat Landing

Idaho

About

Fullmer Boat Landing is a boat launch in the Palisades Ranger District of Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Idaho, about 14 miles from the town of Swan Valley. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Swan Valley show July highs around 85°F with lows near 46°F, and September highs back to about 75°F. A fee is charged for use of the launch. Several trails start close by, including Old Ranger Trail 287 and Big Burns Creek, both about 1.5 miles away, and Blacks Canyon at about 2.3 miles. Climbers can head to Arcane, roughly 2.5 miles off.

Launch Details

Fee

Fee charged

Restrooms

No

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Location

Fullmer Boat Landing

Idaho

Data source: usfs recreation

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–85°F and lows of 35–46°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Swan Valley, ID weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high11° low
  2. Feb35° high14° low
  3. Mar45° high22° low
  4. Apr56° high27° low
  5. May66° high35° low
  6. Jun75° high41° low
  7. Jul85° high46° low
  8. Aug84° high44° low
  9. Sep75° high37° low
  10. Oct59° high29° low
  11. Nov43° high20° low
  12. Dec32° high12° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Swan Valley, Idaho · 14 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Caribou-Targhee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

Nearby

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

Is Fullmer Boat Landing open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Caribou-Targhee National Forest. It doesn't name Fullmer Boat Landing, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Fullmer Boat Landing

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    30° / 11°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 14°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 22°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 27°

    12 wet

  5. May

    66° / 35°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 41°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 46°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 44°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 37°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 29°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 20°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 12°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Swan Valley, ID, 15.5 mi away at 5,397 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.