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Dykes Bridge Access

Kentucky

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Dykes Bridge Access is a boat launch in Kentucky, within the Lake Cumberland Wildlife Management Area and about 9.5 miles from the town of Ferguson. The Army Corps of Engineers manages the land. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Somerset show October highs around 71°F with lows near 48°F. September runs warmer, with highs around 81°F and fewer wet days than any other month. The surrounding area offers more to do on land and water. White Lily Community Park Walking Trail is about 2.9 miles away, and Goodwater is about 4.7 miles away. Bee Rock Campground sits roughly 6.4 miles off, and Lake Cumberland - Stearns, about 8.5 miles away, offers more lake fishing.

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Army Corps of Engineers

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Location

Somerset

Kentucky

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When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 70–84°F and lows of 48–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Somerset 2 N, KY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

Jan45° high29° low2 days with snow
Feb50° high32° low2 days with snow
Mar59° high39° low1 days with snow
Apr70° high48° low
May77° high57° low
Jun84° high65° low
Jul87° high69° low
Aug86° high67° low
Sep81° high60° low
Oct71° high48° low
Nov58° high38° low
Dec49° high33° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Lake Cumberland Wildlife Management Area · Public land

Nearest town: Ferguson, Kentucky · 9.5 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

White Lily Community Park Walking TrailHiking2.9 mi
GoodwaterHiking4.7 mi
Nathan McClure Trail #530Hiking5.7 mi
BEE ROCK LOOPHiking6 mi
Bee Rock CampgroundCamping6.4 mi
Rockcastle RiverRock climbing8 mi
Rockcastle CampgroundCamping8 mi
Lake Cumberland - StearnsLake fishing8.5 mi

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)