Catsh Creek Canoe Launch
About
Catsh Creek Canoe Launch is a boat launch in Iowa managed by the Iowa DNR, about 2 miles from East Dubuque, Illinois. It gives paddlers a put-in close to the Dubuque area, and the Dubuque Water Trail is about 1.4 miles away. For the most comfortable paddling weather, aim for late spring through early fall. A nearby weather station records typical highs of about 75°F in September, with lows in the mid-50s, and typical July highs of about 85°F. Winters are cold, with typical January highs in the upper 20s. Climbers can pair a paddle with Softball Crags, about a mile away, or Cattesse Hollow, roughly 2.3 miles off. For a walk, the Access Road hike lies about 4.4 miles from the launch.
Launch Details
Managed by
Iowa DNR
Location
Dubuque
Iowa
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 42–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dubuque L&D 11, IA weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high10° low
- Feb32° high13° low
- Mar45° high25° low
- Apr58° high38° low
- May71° high49° low
- Jun81° high60° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep75° high54° low
- Oct61° high42° low
- Nov46° high29° low
- Dec33° high18° low
Nearby
- Softball CragsRock climbing1 mi
- Dubuque Water TrailCanoeing1.4 mi
- Cattesse HollowRock climbing2.3 mi
- Access RoadHiking4.4 mi
- Excavator RidgeHiking6.8 mi
- Dozer DriveHiking6.8 mi
- Skidder LoopHiking6.8 mi
- Heritage TrailHiking9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
