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Stinson Flat Boat Launch

Washington

About

Stinson Flat Boat Launch is a boat launch in Washington, part of the Klickitat Wildlife Area Complex and managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The nearest town is Klickitat, about 8 miles away. Summer and early fall are the driest, mildest time for a trip. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs in the mid-70s in June and September and in the mid-80s in July and August, with only a day or so of rain in midsummer. Winter brings highs around 40 and several snowy days each month. Close by are the paddling routes on Bowman Creek, about 6 miles off, and Outlet Creek, about 9 miles away. Hikers can try the Klickitat Trail at 7 miles or the Mill Pond Trail at about 8 miles.

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State Fish and Wildlife

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Location

Goldendale

Washington

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 29–44°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Glenwood #2, WA weather station, 9.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan41° high24° low6 days with snow
  2. Feb46° high25° low4 days with snow
  3. Mar52° high28° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr58° high30° low
  5. May68° high36° low
  6. Jun74° high40° low
  7. Jul84° high44° low
  8. Aug84° high43° low
  9. Sep77° high36° low
  10. Oct63° high29° low
  11. Nov49° high27° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec40° high24° low6 days with snow

The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.

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

Where it is

  • Klickitat Wildlife Area Complex · Public land
Nearest town
Klickitat, Washington · 7.8 mi
Managed by
State Fish and Wildlife

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Stinson Flat Boat Launch

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 24°

    13 wet · 6 snow

  2. Feb

    46° / 25°

    10 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 28°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    58° / 30°

    8 wet

  5. May

    68° / 36°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 40°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 44°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 43°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 36°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 29°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 27°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    40° / 24°

    14 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenwood #2, WA, 9.4 mi away at 1,902 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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