Kayak and Canoe Launch Point
About
Kayak and Canoe Launch Point is a boat launch in Pennsylvania, about 1.4 miles from the town of Kennerdell. It serves as a put-in for paddlers bringing canoes and kayaks onto the water. For comfortable paddling weather, late spring through early fall works best. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Franklin show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Several mountain biking trails sit close by, including the River Trail at 0.9 miles and the Kennerdell Trail at 1 mile. The Dennison Run Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and the Sandy Creek Trail, a hike, is roughly 6 miles off.
Location
Kennerdell
Pennsylvania
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 35–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Franklin, PA weather station, 9.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high18° low
- Feb36° high19° low
- Mar46° high25° low
- Apr60° high35° low
- May71° high46° low
- Jun79° high56° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug81° high58° low
- Sep74° high52° low
- Oct61° high41° low
- Nov49° high32° low
- Dec38° high24° low
Nearby
- River TrailMountain biking0.9 mi
- Kennerdell TrailMountain biking1 mi
- Dennison Run TrailMountain biking1.3 mi
- Pipeline TrailMountain biking1.4 mi
- Pipeline & Ridge TrailMountain biking1.5 mi
- Pipeline Bypass TrailMountain biking1.6 mi
- Ridge TrailMountain biking1.6 mi
- Sandy Creek TrailHiking6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Kayak and Canoe Launch Point
Best months: July–September. 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
34° / 18°
17 wet
Feb
36° / 19°
15 wet
Mar
46° / 25°
15 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
14 wet
May
71° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
79° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 58°
12 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
12 wet
Oct
61° / 41°
14 wet
Nov
49° / 32°
15 wet
Dec
38° / 24°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Franklin, PA, 9.4 mi away at 1,015 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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