Lick Creek Lake Boat Ramp
About
Lick Creek Lake Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Missouri on land managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation, about 4 miles from the town of Harrisburg. It gives paddlers and boaters a put-in on Lick Creek Lake. The most comfortable boating weather tends to come in late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Columbia show May highs around 76°F and September highs near 80°F, with summer highs climbing into the upper 80s. Other paddling options lie a short drive away, including Perche Creek about 3.6 miles off and the Finger Lakes Water Trail at roughly 5.5 miles. On land, the Kelley Branch Mountain Bike Trail is about 5.6 miles away, and the Moniteau Trail is about 7.6 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
Missouri Department of Conservation
Location
Sturgeon
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 67–85°F and lows of 46–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Columbia U Of M, MO weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan39° high23° low3 days with snow
- Feb45° high26° low3 days with snow
- Mar56° high36° low1 days with snow
- Apr67° high46° low
- May76° high56° low
- Jun85° high65° low
- Jul89° high69° low
- Aug88° high67° low
- Sep80° high59° low
- Oct68° high47° low
- Nov55° high37° low1 days with snow
- Dec44° high27° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Perche CreekCanoeing3.6 mi
- Finger Lakes Water TrailCanoeing5.5 mi
- Kelley Branch Mountain Bike TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Silver ForkCanoeing5.7 mi
- White Connector 2Canoeing5.9 mi
- Moniteau TrailHiking7.6 mi
- Moniteau CreekCanoeing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
