Glades-River
About
Glades-River is a boat launch in Illinois, about 4.3 miles from the town of Batchtown. It is a simple put-in, listed by its managing agency as a boat launch, and makes a practical starting point for getting on the water in this corner of the state. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to launch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and September highs around 81°F, with midsummer highs reaching the upper 80s. Paddlers can find more water nearby at Sandy Chute, about 7.5 miles away, and Otter Creek, about 8.6 miles out. For time on land, Duncan Farm Trail sits about 6.4 miles away, and the climbing at H: Eagle Wall is about 7 miles off.
Location
Fieldon
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, 11 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
- Duncan Farm TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Gilbert Lake Hiking TrailHiking6.9 mi
- I: Meadow SlabRock climbing7 mi
- J: Boy Scout CoveRock climbing7 mi
- H: Eagle WallRock climbing7 mi
- Swan Lake Levee TrailHiking7.4 mi
- Sandy ChuteCanoeing7.5 mi
- Otter CreekCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
