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Town Landing at Bridge End

Maine

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Town Landing at Bridge End is a boat launch in Maine, about 9 miles from the town of Castine. It's a straightforward put-in point for getting a boat on the water, with the nearest town close enough for supplies before or after a day out. Summer is the most comfortable time to launch. Typical averages from the nearby Belfast weather station put July highs around 77°F with lows near 57°F, while September still brings highs around 70°F. Hikers can pair a trip here with the Blue Dot Trail, about 2 miles away, or the Upper Loop and Middle Loop at a similar distance. Climbers will find the Castine climbing area about 9 miles off.

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Location

Little Deer Isle

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, 16 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan30° high10° low5 days with snow
  2. Feb32° high12° low5 days with snow
  3. Mar40° high20° low3 days with snow
  4. Apr51° high31° low1 days with snow
  5. May63° high41° low
  6. Jun72° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high57° low
  8. Aug76° high56° low
  9. Sep70° high48° low
  10. Oct57° high38° low
  11. Nov46° high29° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec35° high18° low4 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Castine, Maine · 9.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Best time to visit Town Landing at Bridge End

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.

  1. Jan

    30° / 10°

    9 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    32° / 12°

    7 wet · 5 snow

  3. Mar

    40° / 20°

    8 wet · 3 snow

  4. Apr

    51° / 31°

    9 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    63° / 41°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 50°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 57°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 56°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 48°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 38°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 29°

    9 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    35° / 18°

    10 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Belfast, ME, 16.4 mi away at 20 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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