Crab Creek Boat Launch
About
Crab Creek Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington, set within Potholes Reservoir on land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The nearest town is Cascade Valley, about 5 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Nearby, the Frenchman Hills Trail is about 6 miles away, and MarDon Resort offers camping about 7 miles out. The Crab Creek Trail is roughly 9.5 miles from the launch.
Launch Details
Managed by
Bureau of Reclamation
Location
Moses Lake
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 64–80°F and lows of 37–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Moses Lake Grant Co Ap, WA weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high24° low
- Feb44° high27° low
- Mar55° high32° low
- Apr64° high37° low
- May74° high45° low
- Jun80° high52° low
- Jul90° high57° low
- Aug88° high56° low
- Sep79° high47° low
- Oct63° high37° low
- Nov46° high29° low
- Dec36° high24° low
Where it is
- Potholes Reservoir · Public land
- Nearest town
- Cascade Valley, Washington · 5.4 mi
- Managed by
- Bureau of Reclamation
Nearby
- Frenchman Hills TrailHiking5.8 mi
- MarDon ResortCamping7 mi
- Crab Creek TrailHiking9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors