Welch Landing Access
About
Welch Landing Access is a boat launch in Missouri's Ozark National Scenic Riverways, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Raymondville, about 15 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 71°F with lows near 41°F, and April is similar at about 71°F by day and 40°F at night. July is the warmest month, with highs near 90°F. The launch sits close to the Current River, about 4.6 miles away, and the fishing spots at Akers and Pulltite are within about 6 miles.
Launch Details
Managed by
National Park Service
Location
Hartshorn
Missouri
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 32–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Round Spring 2sw, MO weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan45° high20° low1 days with snow
- Feb50° high23° low2 days with snow
- Mar60° high32° low1 days with snow
- Apr71° high40° low
- May78° high51° low
- Jun85° high60° low
- Jul90° high65° low
- Aug88° high63° low
- Sep81° high54° low
- Oct71° high41° low
- Nov59° high32° low
- Dec47° high24° low
Where it is
- Ozark National Scenic Riverways · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Raymondville, Missouri · 15 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Ozark National Scenic Riverways as of Oct 9, 2026:
Round Spring Pavilion Parking Area Closed
Park Closure · posted Sep 25, 2026
River Ferry at Akers (on State Highway K) CLOSED until further notice
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Reservations Required for All Campgrounds
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Paving Work Ongoing Throughout the Park
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- AkersRiver fishing0.3 mi
- Current RiverCanoeing4.6 mi
- PulltiteRiver fishing6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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