Mark Twain State Park

Mark Twain State Park is a boat launch in Missouri, about a mile from the small community of Buzzards Roost. It's a put-in point for getting a boat on the water. Typical averages from the weather station at Monroe City, about 13 miles away, show a long, warm boating season. May brings highs around 73°F and lows near 54°F. June through August are the hottest stretch, with July averaging highs of 86°F and lows of 66°F. September stays pleasant at around 79°F by day and 55°F at night, and October cools to highs near 67°F with lows in the mid-40s. Winter is cold: January averages a high of 36°F and a low of 18°F, and March only reaches about 52°F, so early-spring and late-fall outings call for warm layers. For another spot to wet a line, the lake fishing at Frank Russell is just under 10 miles away.