Clarno Boat Ramp
About
Clarno Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Clarno State Park, on Bureau of Land Management land in Oregon. The nearest town is Antelope, about 12.5 miles away. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Fossil weather station show July and August highs around 84°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter highs sit in the low 40s. Several short trails lie within about 2 miles of the ramp, including Rabbit Rock Trail, West Shortcut Trail, Deer Canyon Trail and Geo Loop Trail.
Launch Details
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management
Location
Clarno Boat Ramp
Oregon
Data source: Bureau of Land Management recreation sites
- Boat ramp data: Bureau of Land Management, National Recreation Site Points (public domain). Public domain (US Government work)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 33–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fossil, OR weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high26° low
- Feb46° high26° low
- Mar52° high28° low
- Apr58° high31° low
- May66° high37° low
- Jun73° high42° low
- Jul84° high46° low
- Aug84° high45° low
- Sep74° high40° low
- Oct63° high33° low
- Nov48° high28° low
- Dec41° high24° low
Where it is
- Clarno State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Antelope, Oregon · 13 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Rabbit Rock TrailHiking2 mi
West Shortcut TrailHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2 mi- Deer Canyon TrailHiking2.1 mi
East Shortcut TrailHikingPhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi- Geo Loop TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Mimulus TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Right Equisetum TrailHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.3 mi
- Left Equisetum TrailHiking2.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Clarno Boat Ramp
Best months: May–October. 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
42° / 26°
5 wet
Feb
46° / 26°
5 wet
Mar
52° / 28°
6 wet
Apr
58° / 31°
6 wet
May
66° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
73° / 42°
4 wet
Jul
84° / 46°
2 wet
Aug
84° / 45°
2 wet
Sep
74° / 40°
3 wet
Oct
63° / 33°
5 wet
Nov
48° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fossil, OR, 13.6 mi away at 2,650 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
