Skagit Wildlife Area Boat Launch
About
Skagit Wildlife Area Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington, set within the Skagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complex and managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The nearest town is Conway, about 1.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 73°F and August highs near 75°F, with lows in the low 50s. Several trails lie within a short drive. Taylor's Trail is about 5.5 miles away, and Heritage Park Pedestrian Path and Ridge Trail are each just under 6 miles off. Climbers can head to Big Rock, about 8.8 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
State Fish and Wildlife
Location
Mount Vernon
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 65–75°F and lows of 47–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Vernon 3 Wnw, WA weather station, 8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan47° high35° low
- Feb50° high35° low
- Mar54° high38° low
- Apr58° high41° low
- May65° high47° low
- Jun69° high51° low
- Jul73° high54° low
- Aug75° high53° low
- Sep69° high49° low
- Oct59° high43° low
- Nov51° high39° low
- Dec46° high35° low
Where it is
- Skagit-Snoqualmie Wildlife Area Complex · Public land
- Nearest town
- Conway, Washington · 1.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
Taylor's TrailHikingPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.5 mi- Heritage Park Pedestrian PathHiking5.6 mi
- Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.7 mi
- Trumpeter TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Kulshan TrailHiking7.7 mi
- Riverbend Loop TrailHiking8 mi
- Skagit Valley Playfields TrailHiking8.5 mi
- Big RockRock climbing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Skagit Wildlife Area Boat Launch
Best months: April–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
47° / 35°
Feb
50° / 35°
Mar
54° / 38°
Apr
58° / 41°
May
65° / 47°
Jun
69° / 51°
Jul
73° / 54°
Aug
75° / 53°
Sep
69° / 49°
Oct
59° / 43°
Nov
51° / 39°
Dec
46° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Vernon 3 Wnw, WA, 8 mi away at 14 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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