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Hooker Hole Boat Ramp

Louisiana

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Hooker Hole Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Louisiana, set within the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge on land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The nearest town is Sterlington, about 9 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Monroe run from highs around 76°F in April to about 77°F in October. Midsummer highs typically reach the low 90s, and winter highs sit in the mid-50s. The closest nearby spot is the West Side Interior ATV Trail, about 7.6 miles away.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Louisiana

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 36–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Monroe 26 N, LA weather station, 4.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan56° high34° low
  2. Feb60° high36° low
  3. Mar68° high43° low
  4. Apr76° high50° low
  5. May83° high60° low
  6. Jun89° high67° low
  7. Jul92° high70° low
  8. Aug92° high69° low
  9. Sep88° high62° low
  10. Oct77° high50° low
  11. Nov66° high41° low
  12. Dec58° high36° low

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

Where it is

  • Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge · Public land
Nearest town
Sterlington, Louisiana · 9.3 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Hooker Hole Boat Ramp

Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    56° / 34°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    60° / 36°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 43°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 50°

    11 wet

  5. May

    83° / 60°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 67°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 70°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 69°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 62°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    77° / 50°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 41°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 36°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monroe 26 N, LA, 4.8 mi away at 88 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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