Gibbs Lake Boat Launch
About
Gibbs Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch on Gibbs Lake in Wisconsin, about 3 miles from the town of Fulton. It offers a put-in on the lake and pairs easily with a walk on the trails that start practically at the water's edge. The warmest, most settled stretch runs from June through September. At the Stoughton, WI weather station, about 9 miles away and at nearly the same elevation, July typically averages highs around 83°F and lows near 61°F, while September cools to about 74°F by day. The Iat - Gibbs Lake Segment hike begins just 0.1 mile from the launch, and the Iat - Gibbs Lake-Arbor Ridge Connection is about 0.6 mile away. Farther afield, Rock River Heritage Park Inner Trails sits roughly 4.4 miles off, and the Iat - Devil's Staircase Segment is about 8 miles away.
Location
Janesville
Wisconsin
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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 61–83°F and lows of 39–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stoughton, WI weather station, 8.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high10° low
- Feb31° high13° low
- Mar44° high23° low
- Apr57° high34° low
- May69° high46° low
- Jun79° high57° low
- Jul83° high61° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep74° high50° low
- Oct61° high39° low
- Nov46° high27° low
- Dec33° high16° low
Nearby
- Iat - Gibbs Lake SegmentHiking0.1 mi
- Iat - Gibbs Lake-Arbor Ridge ConnectionHiking0.6 mi
- Rock River Heritage Park Inner TrailsHiking4.4 mi
- Iat - Evansville-Gibbs Lake ConnectionHiking6 mi
- Iat - Evansville SegmentHiking6.8 mi
- Iat - Arbor Ridge SegmentHiking7.8 mi
- Jsol Robert O Cook Memorial Arboretum TrailsHiking7.8 mi
- Iat - Devil's Staircase SegmentHiking8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
