Simpson Park Access
About
Simpson Park Access is a boat launch in Pennsylvania, about half a mile from Messiah College. For paddling weather, late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Harrisburg run from highs near 75°F in May to the upper 80s in July, easing back to about 79°F in September. The Yellow Breeches Creek Water Trail lies about 2 miles away, and the Conodoguinet Creek Water Trail is about 7.5 miles off for more paddling. On land, the Mason-Dixon Trail is roughly 6 miles away, and climbers can find White Rock Acres at a similar distance.
Location
Mechanicsburg
Pennsylvania
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–83°F and lows of 43–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Harrisburg Cptl Cy Ap, PA weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high25° low
- Feb43° high26° low
- Mar53° high34° low
- Apr65° high43° low
- May75° high53° low
- Jun83° high63° low
- Jul88° high67° low
- Aug85° high65° low
- Sep79° high58° low
- Oct67° high47° low
- Nov55° high37° low
- Dec44° high29° low
Nearby
- Yellow Breeches Creek Water TrailCanoeing2 mi
- Mason-Dixon TrailHiking5.7 mi
- Maxon-Dixon TrailHiking6.1 mi
- White Rock AcresRock climbing6.3 mi
- Quaker Race TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Main WallRock climbing7.4 mi
- Conodoguinet Creek Water TrailCanoeing7.5 mi
- Yellow Breeches CreekRiver fishing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
