Carney Lake Boat Launch
About
Carney Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington, managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It sits about 2.8 miles from Stansberry Lake, the nearest town. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Tacoma Narrows airport weather station, about 13 miles away, put July and August highs around 76°F with only four to five wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on about 21 days a month. The Koenemann Lake Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Paradise Loop Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Farther out, the Tahuya River, a canoeing route, is about 9 miles away, and the Tahuya River Horse Camp is about 9.5 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Location
Gig Harbor
Washington
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–76°F and lows of 47–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tacoma Narrows Ap, WA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan46° high36° low
- Feb48° high37° low
- Mar53° high39° low
- Apr57° high41° low
- May64° high47° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul76° high54° low
- Aug76° high54° low
- Sep70° high51° low
- Oct59° high46° low
- Nov50° high40° low
- Dec46° high36° low
Nearby
- Koenemann Lake TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Paradise Loop TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Paradise U TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Inner Loop TrailHiking1.7 mi
- County Line TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Central-West Cascades & SeattleRock climbing8.6 mi
Tahuya RiverCanoeingPhoto: Taylordw, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.2 mi- Tahuya River Horse CampCamping9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Carney Lake Boat Launch
Best months: May–September. 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
46° / 36°
21 wet
Feb
48° / 37°
18 wet
Mar
53° / 39°
19 wet
Apr
57° / 41°
15 wet
May
64° / 47°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 51°
9 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
4 wet
Aug
76° / 54°
5 wet
Sep
70° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
59° / 46°
16 wet
Nov
50° / 40°
19 wet
Dec
46° / 36°
21 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tacoma Narrows Ap, WA, 12.8 mi away at 292 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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