Horseshe Lake
About
Horseshe Lake is a boat launch in southern Illinois, about 3.5 miles from the town of Olive Branch. It gives boaters a put-in point in Alexander County's lake country, close to the town and to several other water and trail destinations in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons for getting on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 71°F, while July highs climb to about 89°F. Horseshoe Lake, a fishing destination, lies about 1.5 miles away. Farther out are the Illinois - Ozark hike at roughly 6 miles and the Old Channel canoe route at about 8 miles.
Location
Olive Branch
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 70–78°F and lows of 47–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cairo 3n, IL weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high26° low
- Feb48° high29° low
- Mar59° high38° low
- Apr70° high47° low
- May78° high58° low
- Jun86° high66° low
- Jul89° high70° low
- Aug88° high68° low
- Sep82° high60° low
- Oct71° high48° low
- Nov58° high37° low
- Dec47° high30° low
Nearby
- Horseshoe LakeLake fishing1.5 mi
- Illinois - OzarkHiking6.2 mi
- Old ChannelCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
