Low Water Access
About
Low Water Access is a boat launch in Illinois, about 1.3 miles from the town of Batchtown. It's a simple entry point for getting a boat onto the water close to town. For the most comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elsberry, Missouri, show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with July climbing to about 87°F. Paddlers can find more water close by. Sandy Chute is about 2 miles away, and Sandy Creek, the Cuivre River and Bobs Creek all lie within roughly 8.5 miles across the Missouri side.
Location
Batchtown
Illinois
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–83°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elsberry 1 S, MO weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high20° low
- Feb43° high23° low
- Mar55° high33° low
- Apr67° high43° low
- May75° high53° low
- Jun83° high62° low
- Jul87° high66° low
- Aug85° high64° low
- Sep79° high56° low
- Oct67° high44° low
- Nov54° high33° low
- Dec41° high24° low
Nearby
- Sandy ChuteCanoeing2 mi
- Sandy CreekCanoeing5.8 mi
- Cuivre RiverCanoeing7.7 mi
- Bobs CreekCanoeing8.4 mi
- Wildlife Haven TrailHiking9.9 mi
- Prairie Adventure TrailHiking9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
