Dabb's Access
About
Dabb's Access is a boat launch in Illinois, set within the Mississippi River Wildlife Management Area about 3.5 miles from the town of Brussels. For comfortable weather on the water, late spring and early fall are the best times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and September highs around 81°F. Summer runs hotter, with July highs near 89°F. The launch makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area on foot. Duncan Farm Trail is 2.9 miles away, and Gilbert Lake Hiking Trail and Swan Lake Levee Trail are both within about 3.5 miles. Paddlers can also look to Sandy Chute, roughly 9 miles off on the Missouri side.
Location
Grafton
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, 8.1 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
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA · Public land
- Nearest town
- Brussels, Illinois · 3.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Duncan Farm TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Gilbert Lake Hiking TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Swan Lake Levee TrailHiking3.5 mi
- J: Boy Scout CoveRock climbing3.8 mi
- I: Meadow SlabRock climbing3.8 mi
- H: Eagle WallRock climbing3.8 mi
- Sandy ChuteCanoeing8.9 mi
- Otter CreekCanoeing9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
