Pat Roche Senior Public Water Access Site
About
Pat Roche Senior Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in northern Minnesota, managed by the City of International Falls. It sits about 0.8 miles from the town of Ranier. Summer is the most comfortable time to put in. Typical July averages at the nearby International Falls airport weather station run around 78°F for highs and 52°F for lows, while winter is harsh, with January averaging a high of 16°F and a low of -6°F. In winter, the area turns to cross-country skiing. The Orange Trail and Green Trail are both about 6.6 miles away, with the Yellow Trail and Red Trail just beyond at roughly 7 miles.
Launch Details
Managed by
City of International Falls
Location
International Falls
Minnesota
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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 64–78°F and lows of 38–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan16° high-6° low
- Feb22° high-3° low
- Mar35° high12° low
- Apr50° high26° low
- May64° high38° low
- Jun74° high48° low
- Jul78° high52° low
- Aug76° high50° low
- Sep66° high42° low
- Oct51° high31° low
- Nov34° high18° low
- Dec21° high3° low
Nearby
- Orange TrailCross-country skiing6.6 mi
- Green TrailCross-country skiing6.6 mi
- Yellow TrailCross-country skiing6.9 mi
- Red TrailCross-country skiing7 mi
- Blue TrailCross-country skiing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
