Jackass Flat Boat Launch
About
Jackass Flat Boat Launch is a boat launch in Idaho on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Cottonwood Field Office. The nearest town is Riggins, about 6 miles away. For a comfortable visit, aim for early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Riggins weather station put September highs near 79°F and lows around 45°F, with about five wet days, while July and August highs typically reach 90°F. Martin Springs Trail is about 2 miles away and John Day Mountain Trail about 3.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Shorts Bar and Iron Phone Junction campgrounds both sit roughly 6 miles from the launch.
Launch Details
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management
Location
Lucile
Idaho
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–78°F and lows of 35–47°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Riggins, ID weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan41° high25° low1 days with snow
- Feb46° high26° low1 days with snow
- Mar55° high30° low
- Apr62° high35° low
- May71° high41° low
- Jun78° high47° low
- Jul90° high52° low
- Aug90° high52° low
- Sep79° high45° low
- Oct63° high36° low
- Nov48° high29° low1 days with snow
- Dec40° high24° low1 days with snow
Where it is
- Cottonwood Field Office · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- Riggins, Idaho · 5.7 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Nearby
- Martin Springs TrailHiking2.1 mi
- John Day Mountain TrailHiking3.5 mi
- BRUSHY RIDGEHiking5.3 mi
- Shorts BarCamping6.1 mi
- Southwest Butte TrailHiking6.1 mi
- Iron Phone JunctionCamping6.3 mi
- Spring BarCamping8.7 mi
- Spring Bar CampgroundCamping9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
