Smoot Park Access
About
Smoot Park Access is a boat launch in Smoot Park, about 0.7 miles from North Wilkesboro in North Carolina. For comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in North Wilkesboro show October highs around 71°F with lows near 46°F, and April highs around 70°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 87°F. Several short walks are close by. Perkins Place Loop is 1.3 miles away and Cub Creek Walking Trail is 1.5 miles away. For camping, Fish Dam Creek Park is about 5.5 miles out, and Fort Hamby Park offers lake fishing about 8 miles away.
Location
North 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, 1.1 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
Where it is
- Smoot Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- North Wilkesboro, North Carolina · 0.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Perkins Place LoopHiking1.3 mi
- Cub Creek Walking TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Call Farm LoopHiking1.7 mi
- Fish Dam Creek ParkCamping5.5 mi
- W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference RoomCamping5.7 mi
- Dam Site ShelterCamping5.8 mi
Bandits RoostLake fishing7.1 mi
Fort Hamby ParkLake fishing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Smoot Park 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, 1.1 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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