Ranier Public Water Access Site
About
Ranier Public Water Access Site is a boat launch in Minnesota, managed by the City of Ranier and located about a mile from the town of Ranier. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 78°F and lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay well below freezing, with January averaging about 16°F. For time off the water, the Orange Trail and Green Trail cross-country ski routes are both about 5.4 miles away, and the Yellow Trail is about 5.9 miles out. The Beaver Pond Hiking Trail is roughly 9 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
City of Ranier
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, 4.4 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 skiing5.4 mi
- Green TrailCross-country skiing5.4 mi
- Yellow TrailCross-country skiing5.9 mi
- Red TrailCross-country skiing6.1 mi
- Blue TrailCross-country skiing6.1 mi
Beaver Pond Hiking TrailHikingPhoto: Jeffkantor, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ranier Public Water Access Site
Best months: May and August–September. 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.
Jan
16° / -6°
10 wet
Feb
22° / -3°
9 wet
Mar
35° / 12°
9 wet
Apr
50° / 26°
10 wet
May
64° / 38°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 48°
14 wet
Jul
78° / 52°
13 wet
Aug
76° / 50°
11 wet
Sep
66° / 42°
12 wet
Oct
51° / 31°
12 wet
Nov
34° / 18°
11 wet
Dec
21° / 3°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN, 4.4 mi away at 1,183 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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