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Horseshoe lake boat launch

Washington

About

Horseshoe Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington, about 1.2 miles from the town of Burley. It gives boaters a put-in on Horseshoe Lake, close enough to town to make an easy day trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with only four to five wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on 21 days a month. Several trails sit within a few miles of the launch. The Horse/Pedestrian Trail is about 0.9 miles away and the Dissidents Trail about 1.2 miles. Fairview Lake Trail and the Power Line Trail are each roughly 2.8 miles off.

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Location

Port Orchard

Washington

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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, 11 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

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

Where it is

Nearest town: Burley, Washington · 1.2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Horseshoe 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, 10.5 mi away at 292 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.