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Bass

Missouri

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Bass is a boat launch in Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest, within the Potosi / Fredericktown Ranger District. The nearest town is Leasburg, about 9.5 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Steelville run highs around 77°F in May and 79°F in September, with lows near 50°F. Berryman, a campground about 7.7 miles away, is the closest nearby place to stay.

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Location

Steelville

Missouri

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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 69–84°F and lows of 39–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Steelville 2 N, MO weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high19° low
  2. Feb48° high21° low
  3. Mar57° high29° low
  4. Apr69° high39° low
  5. May77° high50° low
  6. Jun84° high58° low
  7. Jul88° high63° low
  8. Aug87° high60° low
  9. Sep79° high51° low
  10. Oct70° high39° low
  11. Nov56° high29° low
  12. Dec46° high22° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Leasburg, Missouri · 9.5 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Mark Twain National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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