Idols Dam Portage
About
Idols Dam Portage is a boat launch in North Carolina, about 2 miles from the town of Advance. It serves as a launch point for getting a boat onto the water, with the portage around Idols Dam giving the site its name. For comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mocksville put October highs around 71°F with lows near 44°F, while May runs warmer, with highs in the upper 70s. River Trail, a hike, lies about 1.8 miles away. Dutchman Creek, a canoeing route, is about 9.4 miles from the launch.
Location
Advance
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 61–84°F and lows of 33–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mocksville 5se, NC weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high25° low
- Feb53° high27° low
- Mar61° high33° low
- Apr70° high42° low
- May77° high53° low
- Jun84° high61° low
- Jul88° high66° low
- Aug86° high65° low
- Sep80° high58° low
- Oct71° high44° low
- Nov61° high33° low
- Dec53° high28° low
Nearby
- River TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Dutchman CreekCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
