Columbia Bottoms Access
About
Columbia Bottoms Access is a boat launch in Missouri, about 3.4 miles from the town of West Alton. It serves as a put-in point for getting a boat onto the water in this corner of the state. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best fit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 80°F, while July peaks near 87°F and January highs sit around 39°F. Just across the state line in Illinois, River's Edge Trail lies about 2.2 miles away and offers a hike to pair with a day on the water.
Location
St. Louis
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 66–84°F and lows of 45–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alton - Melvin Price L&D, IL weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high22° low
- Feb44° high25° low
- Mar53° high35° low
- Apr66° high45° low
- May75° high56° low
- Jun84° high66° low
- Jul87° high69° low
- Aug86° high67° low
- Sep80° high60° low
- Oct68° high48° low
- Nov54° high37° low
- Dec44° high27° low
Nearby
- River's Edge TrailHiking2.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
