Moses Lake North Boat Launch
About
Moses Lake North Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the Rocky Ford area, about 6 miles from the town of Moses Lake North. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show late spring and early fall as the most comfortable times to be on the water, with May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F. July and August run hotter, with highs near 90°F and few wet days. Trails for riding and hiking lie within about 9 miles, including the mountain biking routes Zel's and Into the Middle, both about 8.7 miles away, and Keri's Trail and Darryl's Trail for hiking.
Launch Details
Managed by
State Fish and Wildlife
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, 5.4 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
- Rocky Ford · Public land
- Nearest town
- Moses Lake North, Washington · 5.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- Zel'sMountain biking8.7 mi
- Into the MiddleMountain biking8.7 mi
- Keri’s TrailHiking8.8 mi
- Wrong WayMountain biking8.9 mi
- Middle EarthMountain biking8.9 mi
- Cat/DogMountain biking9.2 mi
- Darryl's TrailHiking9.6 mi
- CC's ShortcutMountain biking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Moses Lake North Boat Launch
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° / 24°
10 wet
Feb
44° / 27°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 32°
7 wet
Apr
64° / 37°
6 wet
May
74° / 45°
6 wet
Jun
80° / 52°
5 wet
Jul
90° / 57°
2 wet
Aug
88° / 56°
2 wet
Sep
79° / 47°
3 wet
Oct
63° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
46° / 29°
9 wet
Dec
36° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moses Lake Grant Co Ap, WA, 5.4 mi away at 1,196 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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