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Snively Road Yakima River Access

Washington

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Snively Road Yakima River Access is a boat launch on the Yakima River in Washington, about 3 miles from West Richland. It gives boaters a put-in on the river close to town. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Richland weather station run highs around 74°F in May and 79°F in September. July and August are hotter, with average highs near 89°F, and winter highs stay in the low 40s. The Tapteal Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, so a paddle is easy to pair with a walk. A little farther out, the Loop Trail, Urban Greenbelt Trail and Riverfront Trail are each within about 8 miles.

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Location

Richland

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 65–80°F and lows of 41–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Richland, WA weather station, 7.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high29° low
  2. Feb47° high30° low
  3. Mar57° high35° low
  4. Apr65° high41° low
  5. May74° high48° low
  6. Jun80° high54° low
  7. Jul89° high60° low
  8. Aug88° high59° low
  9. Sep79° high51° low
  10. Oct64° high42° low
  11. Nov49° high34° low
  12. Dec40° high28° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
West Richland, Washington · 3.2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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