Upper Stump Lake
About
Upper Stump Lake is a boat launch in Illinois, set within the Mississippi River Wildlife Management Area about 5 miles from the town of Batchtown. For comfortable weather, aim for fall or late spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 69°F with lows near 46°F, while May runs warmer at about 77°F and brings more wet days. Several other outings lie within a short drive. The Duncan Farm Trail and Gilbert Lake Hiking Trail are both about 5 miles away. Climbers can head to the Eagle Wall area at a similar distance, and paddlers can try Sandy Chute, about 8 miles off.
Location
Grafton
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 45–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Charles Co Ap, MO weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high22° low
- Feb45° high26° low
- Mar56° high34° low
- Apr68° high45° low
- May77° high56° low
- Jun86° high65° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug88° high66° low
- Sep81° high57° low
- Oct69° high46° low
- Nov55° high35° low
- Dec44° high27° low
Where it is
- MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA · Public land
- Nearest town
- Batchtown, Illinois · 4.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Duncan Farm TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Gilbert Lake Hiking TrailHiking5.1 mi
- I: Meadow SlabRock climbing5.3 mi
- J: Boy Scout CoveRock climbing5.3 mi
- H: Eagle WallRock climbing5.4 mi
- Swan Lake Levee TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Sandy ChuteCanoeing8 mi
- Otter CreekCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
