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Dresser Island

Missouri

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Dresser Island is a boat launch in Missouri, set within the Mississippi River Wildlife Management Area. The nearest town is Godfrey, Illinois, about 3.6 miles away across the river. For comfortable weather on the water, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alton, Illinois, show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 80°F, with July peaking near 87°F. For a change of pace on land, River's Edge Trail is about 9 miles away and offers a hiking option close to the launch.

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Location

West Alton

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, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high22° low
  2. Feb44° high25° low
  3. Mar53° high35° low
  4. Apr66° high45° low
  5. May75° high56° low
  6. Jun84° high66° low
  7. Jul87° high69° low
  8. Aug86° high67° low
  9. Sep80° high60° low
  10. Oct68° high48° low
  11. Nov54° high37° low
  12. Dec44° high27° low

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

Where it is

  • MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA · Public land
Nearest town
Godfrey, Illinois · 3.6 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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