Matson Pond Boat Ramp
About
Matson Pond Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Iowa, within the Coralville Recreation Area and about 3.9 miles from the town of East Amana. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cedar Rapids put June highs around 80°F and September highs near 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. For time off the water, several trails sit within about five miles, including Valley View Trail, Prairie Trail and Twin Fawns Trail. Centennial Park, a climbing area, is roughly 8.8 miles away.
Location
Oxford
Iowa
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cedar Rapids Muni Ap, IA weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high11° low
- Feb33° high16° low
- Mar46° high27° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May71° high50° low
- Jun80° high60° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug81° high60° low
- Sep75° high52° low
- Oct62° high40° low
- Nov46° high28° low
- Dec33° high17° low
Where it is
- Coralville Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- East Amana, Iowa · 3.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Valley View TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Prairie TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Twin Fawns TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Conservation Education Center TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Lake TrailHiking5 mi
- Centennial ParkRock climbing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
