Kaw Point
About
Kaw Point is a boat launch in Kansas, within the Lewis & Clark land unit and about 3 miles from North Kansas City, Missouri. It sits just across the state line from the Missouri side of the metro, giving paddlers and boaters a put-in close to town. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs around 76°F in May and 68°F in October, while July averages about 90°F and January about 40°F. Climbers have several options a short drive away: Cliff Drive's Backside and Fun Wall "AKA The Book" are both about 3.3 miles off, and Roanoke Park is about 3.7 miles away. For a hike, Maple Woods Na lies roughly 8.5 miles away.
Location
Kansas City
Kansas
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–76°F and lows of 46–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kansas City Downtown Ap, MO weather station, 0.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan40° high22° low2 days with snow
- Feb45° high26° low2 days with snow
- Mar57° high36° low1 days with snow
- Apr67° high46° low
- May76° high57° low
- Jun86° high67° low
- Jul90° high72° low
- Aug89° high70° low
- Sep80° high61° low
- Oct68° high49° low
- Nov55° high36° low
- Dec44° high27° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Lewis & Clark · Public land
- Nearest town
- North Kansas City, Missouri · 3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Fun Wall "AKA The Book"Rock climbing3.3 mi
- Big and Small Crack Areas "AKA Lefty Wall"Rock climbing3.3 mi
- Cliff Drive's BacksideRock climbing3.3 mi
- Overhang, TheRock climbing3.4 mi
- Roanoke ParkRock climbing3.7 mi
- Maple Woods NaHiking8.5 mi
- Fox Hollow TrailRock climbing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
