Chickamauga Dam North Shore
About
Chickamauga Dam North Shore is a boat launch in Tennessee, about 3 miles from Chattanooga. Fall is the most comfortable time to get on the water here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, while July and August highs typically reach about 90°F. Several short hikes start close to the launch, including the Perimeter Loop Trail less than half a mile away and the Boy Scout Trail and Lower Loop at about 0.6 miles. Climbers can find Rustoleum Boulder roughly 8 miles out.
Location
Chattanooga
Tennessee
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–81°F and lows of 42–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chattanooga Lovell Ap, TN weather station, 5.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan51° high32° low
- Feb56° high36° low
- Mar64° high42° low
- Apr74° high50° low
- May81° high59° low
- Jun88° high67° low
- Jul90° high71° low
- Aug90° high70° low
- Sep84° high64° low
- Oct74° high51° low
- Nov62° high40° low
- Dec53° high35° low
Nearby
- Perimeter Loop TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Boy Scout TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Lower LoopHiking0.6 mi
- Unnamed connection trailHiking0.8 mi
- Rustoleum BoulderRock climbing7.7 mi
- Upper Middle CreekRock climbing7.9 mi
- Middle CreekRock climbing8.4 mi
- The SlideRock climbing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Chickamauga Dam North Shore
Best months: February–May and September–November. 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
51° / 32°
11 wet
Feb
56° / 36°
10 wet
Mar
64° / 42°
11 wet
Apr
74° / 50°
10 wet
May
81° / 59°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 67°
11 wet
Jul
90° / 71°
12 wet
Aug
90° / 70°
10 wet
Sep
84° / 64°
8 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 40°
9 wet
Dec
53° / 35°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chattanooga Lovell Ap, TN, 5.4 mi away at 671 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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