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Rocky Fork Boat Ramp

Missouri

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Rocky Fork Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Missouri managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation, about 5.4 miles from the town of Hallsville. It serves as a put-in for getting onto the water in this part of central Missouri. For comfortable conditions, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Columbia show May highs around 76°F and September highs near 80°F, while July highs climb to about 89°F. Paddlers have several options close by. The Finger Lakes Water Trail lies under a mile away, and White Connector 2 is about 0.9 mile off. For time on land, the Kelley Branch Mountain Bike Trail is also about 0.9 mile away. Perche Creek, roughly 5.7 miles out, offers another canoeing route within an easy drive.

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Managed by

Missouri Department of Conservation

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Location

Columbia

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, 9.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan39° high23° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb45° high26° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar56° high36° low1 days with snow
  4. Apr67° high46° low
  5. May76° high56° low
  6. Jun85° high65° low
  7. Jul89° high69° low
  8. Aug88° high67° low
  9. Sep80° high59° low
  10. Oct68° high47° low
  11. Nov55° high37° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec44° high27° low2 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Hallsville, Missouri · 5.4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Rocky Fork Boat Ramp

Best months: March–June and September–November. 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° / 23°

    8 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 26°

    8 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    56° / 36°

    11 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 46°

    11 wet

  5. May

    76° / 56°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 65°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 69°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 67°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 59°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 47°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 37°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    44° / 27°

    8 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbia U Of M, MO, 9.2 mi away at 770 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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