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Willow Access South

Illinois

About

Willow Access South is a boat launch in Illinois, set within the Mississippi River Wildlife Management Area about 3 miles from the town of Rockport. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the Mississippi River. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 80°F, while July highs average about 89°F. Paddlers looking for another option can head to Kiser Creek, a canoeing spot about 10 miles away.

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Location

Rockport

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 65–85°F and lows of 44–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Saverton L&D 22, MO weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high21° low
  2. Feb42° high24° low
  3. Mar53° high33° low
  4. Apr65° high44° low
  5. May75° high55° low
  6. Jun85° high65° low
  7. Jul89° high69° low
  8. Aug87° high67° low
  9. Sep80° high59° low
  10. Oct68° high47° low
  11. Nov54° high36° low
  12. Dec42° high26° low

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

Where it is

  • MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA · Public land
Nearest town
Rockport, Illinois · 3.1 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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