Garrison Cove Town Landing
About
Garrison Cove Town Landing is a boat launch in Harpswell, Maine, managed by the Town of Harpswell. The nearest town listed is Littlejohn Island, about 7 miles away. The landing is a town-run spot for putting a boat in the water. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting out. A nearby weather station at Brunswick records typical averages of highs near 79°F and lows near 59°F in July, with September easing to about 70°F highs. Back on land, the Brewer Cove Trail, Stone Wall Walk and Byles Point Loop are all within about 3.5 miles. Climbers can head roughly 8 miles to the Grand Slab Area, also known as "Home Base."
Launch Details
Managed by
Town of Harpswell
Location
Bailey Island
Maine
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–79°F and lows of 44–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brunswick Nas, ME weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high12° low
- Feb33° high14° low
- Mar41° high23° low
- Apr53° high32° low
- May64° high44° low
- Jun73° high53° low
- Jul79° high59° low
- Aug78° high58° low
- Sep70° high50° low
- Oct58° high39° low
- Nov47° high30° low
- Dec37° high20° low
Nearby
Brewer Cove TrailHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.3 mi
Stone Wall WalkHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.4 mi- Byles Point LoopHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.5 mi
- Gun Point Cove Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.5 mi
- Grand Slab Area (aka "Home Base")Rock climbing8.1 mi
- Grand Slab (Home Base)Rock climbing8.1 mi
- Upper Strip BoulderRock climbing8.1 mi
- Strip BoulderRock climbing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Garrison Cove Town Landing
Best months: May–October. 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.
Jan
30° / 12°
11 wet
Feb
33° / 14°
10 wet
Mar
41° / 23°
12 wet
Apr
53° / 32°
11 wet
May
64° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 53°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 58°
9 wet
Sep
70° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
11 wet
Dec
37° / 20°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brunswick Nas, ME, 10.9 mi away at 70 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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