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Headwaters Access

Missouri

About

Headwaters Access is a boat launch in Missouri, about 2 miles from the town of Scott City. 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 September highs around 82°F, with fewer wet days in September than in spring. Paddlers can also look to Cape LaCroix Creek, about 3 miles away, and Hubble Creek, roughly 8 miles out. For time on foot, Cottonwood Crossing and Maple Hollow Trail are both within about 7 miles.

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Location

Scott City

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 47–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cape Girardeau Muni Ap, MO weather station, 1.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high26° low
  2. Feb48° high30° low
  3. Mar58° high37° low
  4. Apr69° high47° low
  5. May78° high57° low
  6. Jun87° high66° low
  7. Jul89° high69° low
  8. Aug88° high66° low
  9. Sep82° high58° low
  10. Oct71° high46° low
  11. Nov57° high37° low
  12. Dec46° high30° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Scott City, Missouri · 2.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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