Wildcat Landing
About
Wildcat Landing is a boat launch in Wisconsin, about 2.4 miles from the town of Ontario. The typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hillsboro show the warm-weather window clearly. Highs reach 55°F in April and 66°F in May. They peak near 80°F in July, with lows around 57°F. June and August are close behind at 76°F and 78°F. September stays mild at about 71°F, and October cools to around 58°F with lows near 35°F. Winter is cold, with January highs about 25°F and lows near 6°F. The station sits roughly 200 feet below the landing, so temperatures here may run slightly cooler. The launch shares its surroundings with several other spots. Mt Pisgah Hemlock Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Prairie Trail is about 0.6 mile off. The Wildcat Mountain climbing area is less than a mile away. Paddlers looking for moving water can reach the Kickapoo River about 8 miles away.
Location
Ontario
Wisconsin
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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 66–80°F and lows of 43–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hillsboro 2sw, WI weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan25° high6° low
- Feb29° high8° low
- Mar41° high20° low
- Apr55° high32° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun76° high54° low
- Jul80° high57° low
- Aug78° high55° low
- Sep71° high46° low
- Oct58° high35° low
- Nov43° high25° low
- Dec30° high13° low
Nearby
- Mt Pisgah Hemlock TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Prairie TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Wildcat MountainRock climbing0.8 mi
- Old Settlers Loop TrailHiking1 mi
- Kickapoo RiverCanoeing8.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors