Elsah Kayak Access
About
Elsah Kayak Access is a boat launch in Illinois, about half a mile from the town of Elsah. It serves as a put-in for paddlers heading out on the water. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and September highs around 81°F, while July highs reach about 89°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within about 9 miles. The A: Jenga Diseaster Boulders and A: Lily Wall climbing areas are each roughly 7 miles away, and the Gilbert Lake Hiking Trail is about 7.4 miles off. Paddlers can also look to Otter Creek, about 8.7 miles away.
Location
Elsah
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, 3.9 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
Nearby
- A: Jenga Diseaster BouldersRock climbing6.9 mi
- A: Lily WallRock climbing6.9 mi
- C: Hornbein's WallRock climbing6.9 mi
- D: Community Effort WallRock climbing6.9 mi
- Gilbert Lake Hiking TrailHiking7.4 mi
- Duncan Farm TrailHiking8 mi
- Swan Lake Levee TrailHiking8.2 mi
- Otter CreekCanoeing8.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
