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East Caroga Lake Boat Launch

New York

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East Caroga Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch on East Caroga Lake in New York, managed by NYSDEC. It sits about 0.8 miles from the town of Caroga Lake, making it the closest put-in on the lake for anyone based in town. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Peck Lake show July highs around 77°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Climbers will find several areas about 3.3 miles away, including Area 1, Warm Up Area and Main Area. Hikers can head to Burnt Valley Trail, roughly 6.5 miles off.

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Caroga Lake

New York

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–77°F and lows of 42–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gloversville 7nw (Peck Lake), NY weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan24° high7° low
Feb27° high8° low
Mar35° high16° low
Apr48° high29° low
May63° high42° low
Jun72° high52° low
Jul77° high56° low
Aug73° high54° low
Sep67° high46° low
Oct53° high36° low
Nov40° high25° low
Dec30° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town: Caroga Lake, New York · 0.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit East Caroga Lake Boat Launch

Best months: May–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
24° / 7°
Feb
27° / 8°
Mar
35° / 16°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
72° / 52°
Jul
77° / 56°
Aug
73° / 54°
Sep
67° / 46°
Oct
53° / 36°
Nov
40° / 25°
Dec
30° / 16°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gloversville 7nw (Peck Lake), NY, 2.6 mi away at 1,455 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.