Schmitt Island Boat Ramp
About
Schmitt Island Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Iowa managed by the City of Dubuque. The nearest town is East Dubuque, Illinois, about 2 miles away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dubuque run from highs around 71°F in May to about 85°F in July, with September easing back to about 75°F. Paddlers can continue onto the Dubuque Water Trail, about 2.3 miles away. Within about 5 miles are the climbing at Softball Crags and Cattesse Hollow and the hiking on Excavator Ridge.
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, 2 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
- Dubuque Water TrailCanoeing2.3 mi
- Softball CragsRock climbing2.5 mi
- Excavator RidgeHiking4.2 mi
- Dozer DriveHiking4.2 mi
- Skidder LoopHiking4.2 mi
- Cattesse HollowRock climbing5 mi
- Heritage TrailHiking7.4 mi
- Access RoadHiking7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
