Moravian Creek Access
About
Moravian Creek Access is a boat launch in North Carolina, about 0.2 miles from the town of Wilkesboro. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the water close to town. For comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wilkesboro show October highs around 71°F with lows near 46°F, and April is similar at about 70°F by day and 44°F at night. The Yadkin River Greenway - Moravian Creek trail starts just 0.1 miles away, and Call Farm Loop and Jailbreak Loop are both about 1.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Fish Dam Creek Park is roughly 2.8 miles away.
Location
Wilkesboro
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 60–84°F and lows of 36–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the N Wilkesboro, NC weather station, 1.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high27° low
- Feb52° high29° low
- Mar60° high36° low
- Apr70° high44° low
- May77° high53° low
- Jun84° high62° low
- Jul87° high66° low
- Aug85° high65° low
- Sep79° high58° low
- Oct71° high46° low
- Nov60° high35° low
- Dec51° high30° low
Nearby
- Yadkin River Greenway - Moravian CreekHiking0.1 mi
- Call Farm LoopHiking1.4 mi
- Jailbreak LoopHiking1.4 mi
- Fish Dam Creek ParkCamping2.8 mi
- W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference RoomCamping2.9 mi
- Dam Site ShelterCamping3 mi
Bandits RoostLake fishing4.4 mi
Fort Hamby ParkLake fishing5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Moravian Creek Access
Best months: March–April 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.
Jan
48° / 27°
10 wet
Feb
52° / 29°
10 wet
Mar
60° / 36°
11 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
11 wet
May
77° / 53°
13 wet
Jun
84° / 62°
13 wet
Jul
87° / 66°
14 wet
Aug
85° / 65°
13 wet
Sep
79° / 58°
11 wet
Oct
71° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 35°
9 wet
Dec
51° / 30°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Wilkesboro, NC, 1.9 mi away at 1,120 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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