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Little Blackwater soft access

Maryland

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Little Blackwater soft access is a boat launch in Maryland, about 2.6 miles from the town of Cambridge. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the water in this part of the state. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 80°F, with July the warmest month at about 88°F. Several other outings lie within a short drive. Key Wallace Trail is about 4.8 miles away, and Woods Trail is about 5.2 miles away. Paddlers can also look to Green Trail, about 6.9 miles off, and Tubman Road Trail is roughly 9.1 miles away.

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Location

Cambridge

Maryland

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–84°F and lows of 47–66°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Royal Oak 2 Ssw, MD weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high29° low
  2. Feb47° high30° low
  3. Mar56° high37° low
  4. Apr67° high47° low
  5. May75° high56° low
  6. Jun84° high66° low
  7. Jul88° high70° low
  8. Aug86° high68° low
  9. Sep80° high62° low
  10. Oct69° high51° low
  11. Nov58° high41° low
  12. Dec49° high33° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Cambridge, Maryland · 2.6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Little Blackwater soft access

Best months: March–June and September–November. 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

    45° / 29°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 30°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 37°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 47°

    11 wet

  5. May

    75° / 56°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 66°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 70°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 68°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 62°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 51°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 41°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 33°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Royal Oak 2 Ssw, MD, 14.6 mi away at 10 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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