Merrimack County Boat Launching Facility
About
Merrimack County Boat Launching Facility is a boat launch in New Hampshire, about 6 miles from Tilton Northfield. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the water. At the Salisbury weather station, 4.6 miles away, typical July averages run to a high of 80°F and a low of 57°F, and September stays mild with typical highs near 71°F. The site sits roughly 300 feet above that station, so temperatures at the launch run a little cooler. Close by, the Northern Rail Trail is about 3 miles away and Ye North trail about 5 miles. For more paddling, the Winnipesaukee River is roughly 6 miles off and the Blackwater River about 8 miles.
Location
Boscawen
New Hampshire
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–80°F and lows of 41–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Salisbury, NH weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high13° low
- Feb34° high15° low
- Mar42° high22° low
- Apr55° high31° low
- May67° high41° low
- Jun75° high51° low
- Jul80° high57° low
- Aug79° high55° low
- Sep71° high46° low
- Oct58° high36° low
- Nov47° high29° low
- Dec36° high20° low
Nearby
- Northern Rail TrailHiking3 mi
- Ye North trailHiking4.9 mi
- Hey Joe trailHiking4.9 mi
- Faux Pine trailHiking4.9 mi
- Stumpline trailHiking4.9 mi
- Winnipesaukee RiverCanoeing5.7 mi
- Blackwater RiverCanoeing7.7 mi
- Contoocook RiverRiver fishing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
