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Duke's Hideaway Marina Slipway

North Carolina

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Duke's Hideaway Marina Slipway is a boat launch in the Tusquittee Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 4.7 miles from the town of Murphy. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Murphy show October highs around 72°F with lows near 43°F, and September and October bring the fewest wet days of the year. Several short hikes sit within about 2 miles, including Mingus, Ramsey Bend Connector and Ramsey Bluff. For an overnight stay, Rough Ridge Campground is about 9.7 miles away.

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Location

Murphy

North Carolina

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 34–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Murphy 4ese, NC weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan50° high25° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb54° high28° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar62° high34° low
  4. Apr71° high41° low
  5. May78° high51° low
  6. Jun83° high59° low
  7. Jul87° high63° low
  8. Aug86° high62° low
  9. Sep81° high56° low
  10. Oct72° high43° low
  11. Nov61° high33° low
  12. Dec53° high28° low1 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Murphy, North Carolina · 4.7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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