Kinkaid Marina Boat Ramp
About
Kinkaid Marina Boat Ramp is a boat launch in southern Illinois, about 4.3 miles from the town of Harrison. It serves as a put-in for boaters heading out on the water in this part of the state. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Carbondale show May highs around 77°F and September highs around 81°F, while July highs reach about 88°F. Several trails lie within a few miles of the ramp. Kinkaid Lake Trail is about 2.6 miles away, and Rend Lake and Buttermilk Trail are each roughly 3 miles off. Climbers can find Cemetery Wall about 5.3 miles away.
Location
Murphysboro
Illinois
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). View or edit on OpenStreetMap.
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 45–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carbondale Southern Il Ap, IL weather station, 9.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high25° low
- Feb47° high28° low
- Mar57° high36° low
- Apr68° high45° low
- May77° high55° low
- Jun86° high64° low
- Jul88° high67° low
- Aug87° high65° low
- Sep81° high56° low
- Oct70° high45° low
- Nov56° high35° low
- Dec46° high28° low
Nearby
- Kinkaid Lake TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Rend LakeHiking2.9 mi
- Buttermilk TrailHiking3 mi
- 45 Degree WallRock climbing5.3 mi
- Warm-Up WallRock climbing5.3 mi
- Cemetery WallRock climbing5.3 mi
- Johnson Creek - PrimitiveCamping5.7 mi
- Johnson Creek CampgroundCamping6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
