Benton Township River Park Boat Launch
About
Benton Township River Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, set within Benton Park about 1.3 miles from the town of Fair Plain. It is a simple put-in point for getting a boat onto the water. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable months to launch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Benton Harbor show July highs around 83°F with lows near 62°F, and September highs around 76°F. The St. Joseph River Water Trail lies about 7.9 miles away for paddlers looking to extend a trip. Hikers can reach Connecting Paths and the Upland Trail, both about 6.9 miles off, or the Grassland Loop at about 7 miles.
Location
Benton Harbor
Michigan
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 44–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Benton Harbor Ap, MI weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high20° low
- Feb36° high21° low
- Mar47° high28° low
- Apr59° high37° low
- May70° high47° low
- Jun80° high57° low
- Jul83° high62° low
- Aug81° high60° low
- Sep76° high54° low
- Oct63° high44° low
- Nov49° high34° low
- Dec38° high25° low
Where it is
- Benton Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Fair Plain, Michigan · 1.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Connecting PathsHiking6.9 mi
- Upland TrailHiking6.9 mi
- Sassafras LaneHiking7 mi
- Grassland LoopHiking7 mi
- Lowland TrailHiking7.2 mi
- Red TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Rolling Meadow LoopHiking7.5 mi
- St. Joseph River Water TrailCanoeing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
