Burke Lake South
About
Burke Lake South is a boat launch in Washington, part of the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex and managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The nearest town is George, about 5 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical highs run in the low 70s°F in May and the high 70s°F in September, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Quincy. July and August average highs near 87°F, and winter highs sit in the mid-30s. The surrounding area is known for climbing. Judith Pond West and Ancient Lakes Coulee are both just over a mile from the launch. Button Boulder and Coyote Cobble are a little farther, about 7 miles out.
Launch Details
Managed by
State Fish and Wildlife
Location
Quincy
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 63–79°F and lows of 39–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Quincy, WA weather station, 7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high23° low
- Feb44° high27° low
- Mar55° high32° low
- Apr63° high39° low
- May73° high47° low
- Jun79° high53° low
- Jul87° high59° low
- Aug87° high58° low
- Sep78° high50° low
- Oct63° high39° low
- Nov47° high29° low
- Dec36° high23° low
Where it is
- Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex · Public land
- Nearest town
- George, Washington · 4.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
Judith Pond WestRock climbingPhoto: ben.hollis, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.1 mi
Ancient Lakes CouleeRock climbingPhoto: ray_explores, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.2 mi
Button BoulderRock climbingPhoto: allynfolksjr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.2 mi- Coyote CobbleRock climbingPhoto: allynfolksjr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.2 mi
**Bouldering at VantageRock climbingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.5 mi
The North SideRock climbingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.6 mi- The South SideRock climbingPhoto: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.6 mi
- Hen HouseRock climbing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Burke Lake South
Best months: March–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
36° / 23°
7 wet
Feb
44° / 27°
5 wet
Mar
55° / 32°
5 wet
Apr
63° / 39°
5 wet
May
73° / 47°
4 wet
Jun
79° / 53°
3 wet
Jul
87° / 59°
2 wet
Aug
87° / 58°
2 wet
Sep
78° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
47° / 29°
7 wet
Dec
36° / 23°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Quincy, WA, 7 mi away at 1,286 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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