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Gifford Boat Launch

Washington

About

Gifford Boat Launch is a boat launch in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in northeastern Washington, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Inchelium, about 7 miles away. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Chewelah weather station show July and August highs around 86°F with lows in the upper 40s, while June and September run a little milder, with highs near 76°F. Lake Roosevelt lies about 2.4 miles from the launch, making it the natural fishing destination for anyone putting in here.

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National Park Service

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Gifford Boat Launch

Washington

Data source: nps public poi

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–76°F and lows of 33–45°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chewelah, WA weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high20° low
  2. Feb40° high21° low
  3. Mar50° high27° low
  4. Apr60° high33° low
  5. May70° high40° low
  6. Jun76° high45° low
  7. Jul86° high49° low
  8. Aug86° high47° low
  9. Sep76° high39° low
  10. Oct59° high31° low
  11. Nov42° high26° low
  12. Dec33° high21° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Inchelium, Washington · 6.9 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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