Barker Canyon
About
Barker Canyon is a boat launch in Washington, managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and about 5.5 miles from the town of Electric City. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, with fewer wet days than the cooler months. Climbers will find several areas close by, including Post Modern Wall about 2 miles away and Roadside Rock West and Roadside Rock East at about 3.6 miles. Banks Lake, roughly 8.5 miles off, offers lake fishing.
Launch Details
Managed by
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Location
Grand Coulee
Washington
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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 61–78°F and lows of 38–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Coulee Dam 1 Sw, WA weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high23° low
- Feb39° high25° low
- Mar51° high32° low
- Apr61° high38° low
- May71° high46° low
- Jun78° high52° low
- Jul88° high59° low
- Aug87° high58° low
- Sep77° high50° low
- Oct60° high40° low
- Nov43° high31° low
- Dec33° high24° low
Nearby
- Post Modern WallRock climbing2 mi
- Roadside Rock WestRock climbing3.6 mi
- Roadside Rock EastRock climbing3.6 mi
- Golf Course WallRock climbing3.6 mi
- Banks Lake / Northrup CanyonRock climbing4.1 mi
- Picnic Table RockRock climbing4.3 mi
- Gibralter RocksRock climbing4.4 mi
- Banks LakeLake fishing8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Barker Canyon
Best months: April–June and September–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
33° / 23°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 25°
9 wet
Mar
51° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
61° / 38°
9 wet
May
71° / 46°
8 wet
Jun
78° / 52°
7 wet
Jul
88° / 59°
4 wet
Aug
87° / 58°
3 wet
Sep
77° / 50°
4 wet
Oct
60° / 40°
8 wet
Nov
43° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
33° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Coulee Dam 1 Sw, WA, 8.4 mi away at 1,719 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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