Kiwanis Park Boat Launch
About
Kiwanis Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in New York, managed by the Town of Rotterdam and about 3 miles from Scotia. Summer through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for time on the water. At a nearby weather station in Albany, typical average highs run about 79°F in June and 74°F in September, with snow typically limited to the months from November through April. Several trails lie within a short drive. High-Water Bypass is half a mile away, and the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail is about a mile off. Farther out are the South Rim Trail, at under 2 miles, and the Highland Trail (Yellow), at about 2 miles.
Launch Details
Managed by
Town of Rotterdam
Location
Rotterdam
New York
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 41–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Albany Ap, NY weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan33° high16° low9 days with snow
- Feb36° high18° low8 days with snow
- Mar45° high26° low6 days with snow
- Apr59° high37° low1 days with snow
- May71° high48° low
- Jun79° high57° low
- Jul84° high62° low
- Aug82° high61° low
- Sep74° high53° low
- Oct62° high41° low
- Nov49° high32° low3 days with snow
- Dec38° high23° low7 days with snow
Nearby
High-Water BypassHikingPhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail (Hike)HikingPhoto: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.2 mi
RHikingPhoto: ke9tv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.4 mi
Orange Trail (Unofficial)HikingPhoto: ke9tv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi- South Rim TrailHikingPhoto: ke9tv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.8 mi
Highland Trail (Yellow)HikingPhoto: ke9tv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi
North Rim TrailHikingPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.4 mi- Blue Scenic LoopHikingPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Kiwanis Park Boat Launch
Best months: April and June–October. 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
33° / 16°
12 wet · 9 snow
Feb
36° / 18°
11 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 26°
12 wet · 6 snow
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
74° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 32°
11 wet · 3 snow
Dec
38° / 23°
13 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albany Ap, NY, 12.6 mi away at 312 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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