North Boat Ramp
About
North Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Iowa, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and sitting about half a mile from the town of Sabula. For the most comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mt Carroll, Illinois, run to highs around 72°F in May and 77°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Across the river in Illinois, the climbing walls of L: Dihedrals Area and K: Butter Walls lie within about 3 miles. Mississippi Palisades State Park Trails South is about 3.5 miles away, and Thomson Causeway offers river fishing roughly 9 miles off.
Launch Details
Managed by
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Location
Sabula
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 61–85°F and lows of 36–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Carroll, IL weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high11° low
- Feb35° high14° low
- Mar48° high26° low
- Apr61° high36° low
- May72° high47° low
- Jun82° high57° low
- Jul85° high60° low
- Aug83° high58° low
- Sep77° high50° low
- Oct64° high38° low
- Nov48° high27° low
- Dec36° high17° low
Nearby
- L: Dihedrals AreaRock climbing2.4 mi
- K: Butter WallsRock climbing3 mi
- J: Amphitheater WallRock climbing3.1 mi
- I: Bee WallRock climbing3.2 mi
- H: Indian HeadRock climbing3.3 mi
- Mississippi Palisades State Park Trails SouthHiking3.5 mi
- Mississippi Palisades State Park Trails NorthHiking5.7 mi
- Thomson CausewayRiver fishing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
