Tidlow Dam Upstream Access
About
Tidlow Dam Upstream Access is a boat launch in Pennsylvania, about a mile from Lock Haven. It gives boaters a put-in point on the water close to town. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lock Haven show highs around 73°F in May and 76°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Several trails lie within a short drive. The Mid-State Trail is about 5 miles away, and Lightning Ridge, Queen Run Trail and Nittany Mount Trail are all within about 6 miles.
Location
Lock Haven
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 62–85°F and lows of 36–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lock Haven Sewage Plt, PA weather station, 0.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan35° high18° low5 days with snow
- Feb38° high19° low4 days with snow
- Mar48° high26° low3 days with snow
- Apr62° high36° low
- May73° high47° low
- Jun80° high57° low
- Jul85° high61° low
- Aug83° high60° low
- Sep76° high53° low
- Oct64° high41° low
- Nov51° high31° low1 days with snow
- Dec40° high24° low3 days with snow
Nearby
- Mid-State TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Lightning RidgeHiking5.6 mi
- Queen Run TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Nittany Mount TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Pond TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Boiler TrailHiking6.9 mi
- Winter TrailHiking7 mi
- Goldenrod TrailHiking7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Tidlow Dam Upstream Access
Best months: April and 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
35° / 18°
12 wet · 5 snow
Feb
38° / 19°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
48° / 26°
11 wet · 3 snow
Apr
62° / 36°
12 wet
May
73° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
76° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
64° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
11 wet · 1 snow
Dec
40° / 24°
12 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lock Haven Sewage Plt, PA, 0.5 mi away at 566 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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