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Grape Creek Slipway

North Carolina

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Grape Creek Slipway is a boat launch in the Tusquittee Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 6 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 hiking routes lie within a few miles, including the Ramsey Bend Connector and Mingus, both about 2.4 miles away, and Ramsey Bluff at about 2.7 miles. For an overnight stay, Rough Ridge Campground is roughly 10 miles off.

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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, 9.3 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 · 5.8 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)

Is Grape Creek Slipway open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Grape Creek Slipway, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Grape Creek Slipway

Best months: March–June and September–November. 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.

  1. Jan

    50° / 25°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    54° / 28°

    11 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    62° / 34°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 41°

    11 wet

  5. May

    78° / 51°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 59°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 63°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 62°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 43°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 33°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 28°

    12 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Murphy 4ese, NC, 9.3 mi away at 1,600 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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