Gilkey Harbor Boat Launch
About
Gilkey Harbor Boat Launch is a boat launch in Maine, about 8 miles from the town of Camden. It's a place to put a boat in the water and head out, and a convenient starting point for a day that mixes time on the water with time on the trails nearby. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Belfast put July highs around 77°F with lows near 57°F, while September stays mild with highs around 70°F. The closest trail is the Lily Guest Memorial Trail, about 1.6 miles away. The Western Trail and Eastern Trail are both roughly 4.6 miles off. Paddlers can also look to the Ducktrap River, about 7 miles away.
Location
Islesboro
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 63–77°F and lows of 41–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Belfast, ME weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high10° low5 days with snow
- Feb32° high12° low5 days with snow
- Mar40° high20° low3 days with snow
- Apr51° high31° low1 days with snow
- May63° high41° low
- Jun72° high50° low
- Jul77° high57° low
- Aug76° high56° low
- Sep70° high48° low
- Oct57° high38° low
- Nov46° high29° low1 days with snow
- Dec35° high18° low4 days with snow
Nearby
- Lily Guest Memorial TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Western TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Eastern TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Whitney TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Ocean Lookout/ Upper MegunticookRock climbing6.8 mi
- Hot Spot , Rock ClimbingRock climbing7.1 mi
- Geo Cache boulderRock climbing7.2 mi
- Ducktrap RiverCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
