Wilson Dock Boat Launch
About
Wilson Dock Boat Launch is a boat launch managed by the City of Plattsburgh, New York, sitting about 1.3 miles from Plattsburgh itself. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water here. At a nearby weather station, typical July highs reach about 81°F with lows near 59°F, while September averages a milder 71°F high and 49°F low. The launch sits close to several trails, with the Champlain Valley Trail (Plattsburgh to Canada Border) about a mile away and the Saranac River Trail about 1.2 miles off. Farther out, the Royal Savage Trail is roughly 6 miles away, and paddlers looking for a longer outing can find the South Hero Island Circumnavigation about 7 miles distant in Vermont.
Launch Details
Managed by
City of Plattsburgh
Location
Plattsburgh
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 68–81°F and lows of 44–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Plattsburgh Intl Ap, NY weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high10° low
- Feb31° high11° low
- Mar40° high20° low
- Apr54° high33° low
- May68° high44° low
- Jun75° high53° low
- Jul81° high59° low
- Aug79° high57° low
- Sep71° high49° low
- Oct58° high38° low
- Nov46° high29° low
- Dec34° high19° low
Nearby
- Champlain Valley Trail (Plattsburgh to Canada Border)Hiking1 mi
- Saranac River TrailHiking1.2 mi
- North Perimeter TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Primitive Trail SouthHiking5.9 mi
- Royal Savage TrailHiking6 mi
- South Perimeter TrailHiking6.3 mi
- NOMAD TrailHiking6.4 mi
- South Hero Island CircumnavigationCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
