South Side Riverfront Park Launch
About
South Side Riverfront Park Launch is a boat launch in Southside Riverfront Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, about half a mile from the city center. Friends of the Riverfront manages the site. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 76°F with lows near 56°F, and July highs around 84°F. Several trails and climbing areas sit close by. South Side Trail is under a mile away, and Bridge Pillar, The is about 1.2 miles off. Steve Faloon Trail and Oval Trail are both within about 2 miles.
Launch Details
Managed by
Friends of the Riverfront
Location
Pittsburgh
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 62–84°F and lows of 40–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Braddock Lock 2, PA weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb40° high22° low
- Mar50° high29° low
- Apr62° high40° low
- May72° high51° low
- Jun80° high59° low
- Jul84° high64° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep76° high56° low
- Oct65° high44° low
- Nov53° high35° low
- Dec42° high28° low
Where it is
- Southside Riverfront Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- South Side TrailHiking0.8 mi
- The Bridge PillarRock climbing1.2 mi
- Steve Faloon TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Oval TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Bridle TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Upper Panther Hollow TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Seldom SeenRock climbing2.7 mi
- PittsburghRock climbing3.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit South Side Riverfront Park Launch
Best months: June–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
38° / 22°
14 wet
Feb
40° / 22°
12 wet
Mar
50° / 29°
13 wet
Apr
62° / 40°
13 wet
May
72° / 51°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 44°
10 wet
Nov
53° / 35°
12 wet
Dec
42° / 28°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Braddock Lock 2, PA, 6.5 mi away at 730 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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