Salt Point boat launch
About
Salt Point boat launch is a boat launch in New York, about 2.8 miles from the town of South Lansing. Summer is the most comfortable time to put in. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ithaca run highs of about 76°F in June and 80°F in July, with July lows near 58°F. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs around 31°F and about 12 snow days. Several hiking trails lie within a short drive. Emilie Jonas Falls Nature Trail is about 2.8 miles away. The Cayuga Trail Extension, Cascadilla Gorge Trail and Cayuga Trail sit roughly 7 to 8 miles off, making it easy to pair a morning on the water with an afternoon on foot.
Location
Lansing
New York
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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 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ithaca Cornell Univ, NY weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan31° high15° low12 days with snow
- Feb33° high15° low10 days with snow
- Mar41° high22° low7 days with snow
- Apr54° high33° low2 days with snow
- May67° high44° low
- Jun76° high53° low
- Jul80° high58° low
- Aug79° high56° low
- Sep72° high49° low
- Oct59° high39° low
- Nov47° high30° low4 days with snow
- Dec36° high22° low9 days with snow
Nearby
Emilie Jonas Falls Nature TrailHikingPhoto: Russ Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.8 mi
Cayuga Trail ExtensionHikingPhoto: vwcampin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7 mi- Cascadilla Gorge TrailHiking7.4 mi
Cayuga TrailHikingPhoto: seabamirum, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)8 mi- Rim TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Larch Meadow TrailHiking8.8 mi
- Gorge TrailHiking8.8 mi
- Owl Creek TrailHiking8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Salt Point boat launch
Best months: August–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
31° / 15°
16 wet · 12 snow
Feb
33° / 15°
13 wet · 10 snow
Mar
41° / 22°
14 wet · 7 snow
Apr
54° / 33°
14 wet · 2 snow
May
67° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
13 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
12 wet
Oct
59° / 39°
15 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
15 wet · 4 snow
Dec
36° / 22°
15 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ithaca Cornell Univ, NY, 8.2 mi away at 960 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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