Bloom's Landing
About
Bloom's Landing is a boat launch in Illinois within Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The nearest town is Brussels, about 3 miles away. Spring and fall bring the mildest conditions, with typical averages from a nearby weather station showing highs around 68°F in April and 69°F in October. Midsummer runs hotter, with typical July highs near 89°F. Several trails sit a short drive from the launch, including Duncan Farm Trail about 4 miles away and Prairie Adventure Trail and Wildlife Haven Trail at roughly 4.4 miles. For more time on the water, Sandy Chute in Missouri is about 7.5 miles off.
Launch Details
Managed by
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Location
Brussels
Illinois
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–77°F and lows of 45–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Charles Co Ap, MO weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high22° low
- Feb45° high26° low
- Mar56° high34° low
- Apr68° high45° low
- May77° high56° low
- Jun86° high65° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug88° high66° low
- Sep81° high57° low
- Oct69° high46° low
- Nov55° high35° low
- Dec44° high27° low
Where it is
- Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge · Public land
- Nearest town
- Brussels, Illinois · 3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Duncan Farm TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Prairie Adventure TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Wildlife Haven TrailHiking4.4 mi
- J: Boy Scout CoveRock climbing5.1 mi
- I: Meadow SlabRock climbing5.1 mi
- H: Eagle WallRock climbing5.1 mi
- Sandy ChuteCanoeing7.5 mi
- Cuivre RiverCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors