Duck Creek Conservation Area
About
Duck Creek Conservation Area is a boat launch in Missouri, about 6 miles from the town of Puxico. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the water in this corner of the state. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 71°F, while July highs reach about 89°F. Bluff Trail, a hike about 4.5 miles away, is the closest nearby option. Paddlers can also look to the Castor River Diversion Channel, about 7.5 miles off, and Mingo Creek, roughly 8.7 miles away.
Location
Puxico
Missouri
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–78°F and lows of 45–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Advance 1 S, MO weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high24° low
- Feb48° high27° low
- Mar57° high35° low
- Apr69° high45° low
- May78° high56° low
- Jun86° high65° low
- Jul89° high69° low
- Aug88° high66° low
- Sep82° high58° low
- Oct71° high45° low
- Nov56° high35° low
- Dec46° high28° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Duck Creek Conservation Area
Best months: March–May 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.
Jan
42° / 24°
Feb
48° / 27°
Mar
57° / 35°
Apr
69° / 45°
May
78° / 56°
Jun
86° / 65°
Jul
89° / 69°
Aug
88° / 66°
Sep
82° / 58°
Oct
71° / 45°
Nov
56° / 35°
Dec
46° / 28°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Advance 1 S, MO, 11.7 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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