Thompson Ford Access
About
Thompson Ford Access is a boat launch in Missouri, about 3 miles from the town of Fredericktown. It offers a put-in for boaters in the area around Fredericktown. The most comfortable stretch for time on the water is usually fall. In October, the Fredericktown weather station 3 miles away records typical average highs near 69°F and lows around 42°F, while May runs warmer with highs around 76°F. Several other spots lie within a few miles. Silver Mines, about 4.4 miles away, offers river fishing, with the Silver Mines West and East trails close by for hiking. The Beaver Slide climbing area sits at about 4.6 miles. Paddlers looking for more water can head to the Upper Castor River, roughly 9.4 miles off.
Location
Fredericktown
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 68–84°F and lows of 42–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fredericktown, MO weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan42° high21° low1 days with snow
- Feb47° high24° low2 days with snow
- Mar57° high32° low1 days with snow
- Apr68° high42° low
- May76° high52° low
- Jun84° high60° low
- Jul88° high65° low
- Aug87° high62° low
- Sep80° high54° low
- Oct69° high42° low
- Nov56° high32° low
- Dec45° high24° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Silver MinesRiver fishing4.4 mi
- Silver Mines West TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Silver Mines East TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Beaver SlideRock climbing4.6 mi
- River RightRock climbing4.6 mi
- River LeftRock climbing4.6 mi
- Turkey Creek TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Upper Castor RiverCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
