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Big Piney

Missouri

About

Big Piney is a boat launch in the Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District of Mark Twain National Forest, about 4.6 miles from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The surrounding area also includes Fort Leonard Wood itself, which makes the launch an easy stop for anyone already in town. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Fort Leonard Wood show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 80°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F. The closest neighbor is the SW: Fort Lost in the Woods climbing area, about a mile away. Climbers can also head to Classroom Area or CM: Devils Elbow, both roughly 6.8 miles off. Paddlers will find Bald Ridge Creek about 8.8 miles away.

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Location

Fort Leonard Wood

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 68–83°F and lows of 43–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Leonard Wood, MO weather station, 3.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high21° low
  2. Feb47° high26° low
  3. Mar57° high33° low
  4. Apr68° high43° low
  5. May75° high53° low
  6. Jun83° high62° low
  7. Jul88° high66° low
  8. Aug87° high64° low
  9. Sep80° high56° low
  10. Oct69° high45° low
  11. Nov56° high34° low
  12. Dec46° high26° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri · 4.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Big Piney open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District. It doesn't name Big Piney, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Houston/Rolla/Cedar Creek Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Big Piney

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

    42° / 21°

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

  3. Mar

    57° / 33°

  4. Apr

    68° / 43°

  5. May

    75° / 53°

  6. Jun

    83° / 62°

  7. Jul

    88° / 66°

  8. Aug

    87° / 64°

  9. Sep

    80° / 56°

  10. Oct

    69° / 45°

  11. Nov

    56° / 34°

  12. Dec

    46° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Leonard Wood, MO, 3.4 mi away at 1,123 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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