Murphysboro
About
Murphysboro is a boat launch in southern Illinois, about 1.4 miles from the town of Murphysboro. It serves as a put-in point for boaters heading out from the edge of town. Fall and late spring are the most comfortable times to get on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Carbondale airport weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 45°F, while May runs warmer, with highs near 77°F, and it is the wettest month, averaging 14 days with precipitation. The surrounding area mixes hiking and climbing within a short drive. Little Grand Canyon is about 5 miles away and Kinkaid Lake Trail about 6 miles. Climbers can head to Shawnee Solitaire at roughly 7 miles, and the Main Amphitheater climbing area is a little over 8 miles out.
Location
Murphysboro
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 45–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carbondale Southern Il Ap, IL weather station, 5.9 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
- Little Grand CanyonHiking5.4 mi
- Kinkaid Lake TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Nature TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Fernlands Nature TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Shawnee SolitaireRock climbing7.4 mi
- Pomona Bottoms / potentialRock climbing7.6 mi
- Moon RockRock climbing8.3 mi
- Main AmphitheaterRock climbing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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