Hurricane Access Area
About
Hurricane Access Area is a boat launch in Missouri managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The nearest town is Hardin, Illinois, about 5 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Elsberry weather station run to highs around 75°F in May and 79°F in September. July is the warmest month, with highs near 87°F, and January highs average about 38°F. Several canoeing spots lie within 10 miles. Old Kings Lake Creek is about 4 miles away, Sandy Creek and Sandy Chute are each under 7 miles, and Bryants Creek is about 9.5 miles out.
Launch Details
Managed by
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Elsberry
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 67–83°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elsberry 1 S, MO weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high20° low
- Feb43° high23° low
- Mar55° high33° low
- Apr67° high43° low
- May75° high53° low
- Jun83° high62° low
- Jul87° high66° low
- Aug85° high64° low
- Sep79° high56° low
- Oct67° high44° low
- Nov54° high33° low
- Dec41° high24° low
Nearby
- Old Kings Lake CreekCanoeing4.3 mi
- Sandy CreekCanoeing6.4 mi
- Sandy ChuteCanoeing6.7 mi
- Bryants CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
