Grafton
About
Grafton is a boat launch in Illinois, about a mile from the town of Grafton. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 68°F in April and 69°F in October, while July highs typically reach about 89°F and January highs sit near 40°F. Climbers and hikers will find plenty close by. The A: Jenga Diseaster Boulders and A: Lily Wall climbing areas are under 3 miles away, Gilbert Lake Hiking Trail is about 3.4 miles out, and paddlers can try Otter Creek, roughly 7 miles away.
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, 2.7 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 climbing2.8 mi
- A: Lily WallRock climbing2.9 mi
- C: Hornbein's WallRock climbing2.9 mi
- D: Community Effort WallRock climbing2.9 mi
- Gilbert Lake Hiking TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Duncan Farm TrailHiking4 mi
- Swan Lake Levee TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Otter CreekCanoeing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
