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Kayak Access

Missouri

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Kayak Access is a boat launch in Missouri on Ellis Island, about 1.5 miles from the town of West Alton. It is a put-in point for paddlers bringing a kayak onto the water. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 80°F, with July and August highs in the upper 80s. That station sits at nearly the same elevation as the launch, so its figures are a fair guide. The closest nearby spot is River's Edge Trail, a hike about 5.5 miles away.

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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, 2.1 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

  • Ellis Island · Public land
Nearest town
West Alton, Missouri · 1.5 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Kayak Access

Best months: April–June and September–October. 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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 22°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 25°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 35°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 45°

    10 wet

  5. May

    75° / 56°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 66°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 69°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 67°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 60°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 48°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 37°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 27°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alton - Melvin Price L&D, IL, 2.1 mi away at 405 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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