Rivers Edge Plaza
About
Rivers Edge Plaza is a boat launch in Iowa managed by the City of Dubuque, about 1.7 miles from East Dubuque, Illinois. It's a straightforward access point for getting a boat onto the water close to town. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to launch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F, while July highs reach about 85°F. Paddlers can connect with the Dubuque Water Trail, about 1.8 miles away. Climbers will find Softball Crags 1.2 miles off and Cattesse Hollow about 4 miles out, and Excavator Ridge offers hiking at roughly 5 miles.
Launch Details
Managed by
City of Dubuque
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, 3.1 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 climbing1.2 mi
- Dubuque Water TrailCanoeing1.8 mi
- Cattesse HollowRock climbing4.2 mi
- Excavator RidgeHiking4.8 mi
- Dozer DriveHiking4.8 mi
- Skidder LoopHiking4.8 mi
- Access RoadHiking6.3 mi
- Heritage TrailHiking7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
