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River Mile 75.2 - South End Park

Illinois

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River Mile 75.2 - South End Park is a boat launch in Illinois, about 1.6 miles from the town of East Dundee. It serves as a put-in point for paddlers heading out on the water. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elgin show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. The Fox Water Trail, a canoeing route, lies just half a mile away. Trout Park offers a hike about 1.6 miles off, and the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve Hiking Path is about 2.5 miles away. In winter, the Sleepy Hollow-Huntley Roads Trail, a cross-country ski route, sits about 2.6 miles from the launch.

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Location

West Dundee

Illinois

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 41–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elgin, IL weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high14° low
  2. Feb34° high17° low
  3. Mar46° high26° low
  4. Apr59° high37° low
  5. May70° high48° low
  6. Jun80° high58° low
  7. Jul84° high63° low
  8. Aug82° high61° low
  9. Sep76° high53° low
  10. Oct63° high41° low
  11. Nov48° high30° low
  12. Dec35° high20° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
East Dundee, Illinois · 1.6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit River Mile 75.2 - South End Park

Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    30° / 14°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 17°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 26°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 37°

    12 wet

  5. May

    70° / 48°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 58°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 63°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 61°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 53°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 41°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    48° / 30°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 20°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elgin, IL, 1.8 mi away at 763 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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