Windy Point Boat Launch
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Windy Point Boat Launch is a boat launch on the Upper Madison River in Montana, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Dillon Field Office. It serves as a put-in for floating and fishing on the river. There is no fee to use the launch, and it is not reservable. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 80°F with lows in the upper 40s, while winter brings highs in the low to mid 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Palisades Campground is about 2 miles away, and Wall Creek Cabin is about 4 miles off. Hikers can try North Fork Wall Creek, about 2.5 miles away, or Hyde Creek, about 4.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Flying Pig Adventures46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Windy Point Boat Launch
Best months: June–September. 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.
Jan
34° / 16°
5 wet · 5 snow
Feb
36° / 16°
5 wet · 5 snow
Mar
45° / 23°
6 wet · 5 snow
Apr
52° / 29°
9 wet · 4 snow
May
62° / 36°
12 wet · 2 snow
Jun
69° / 42°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 48°
7 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 39°
5 wet
Oct
55° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Nov
42° / 21°
5 wet · 4 snow
Dec
33° / 14°
5 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alder 17 S, MT, 21.6 mi away at 5,850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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