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Spalding Bay Boat Launch

Wyoming

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Spalding Bay Boat Launch is a boat launch in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. The nearest town is Kelly, about 14 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 42°F, and August is nearly the same. Snow is common from November through April. Spalding Bay Campsites sit just 0.1 mile from the launch. The Mount Moran Turnout and Mountain View Turnout are both a little over 2 miles away. Climbers can head to Mount Moran, about 5 miles off.

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Spalding Bay Boat Launch

Wyoming

Data source: nps public poi

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–77°F and lows of 34–42°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Moran 5wnw, WY weather station, 4.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan24° high1° low14 days with snow
  2. Feb30° high4° low11 days with snow
  3. Mar39° high12° low9 days with snow
  4. Apr46° high21° low6 days with snow
  5. May56° high31° low2 days with snow
  6. Jun67° high37° low
  7. Jul77° high42° low
  8. Aug76° high40° low
  9. Sep66° high34° low
  10. Oct51° high25° low3 days with snow
  11. Nov35° high14° low9 days with snow
  12. Dec24° high4° low14 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Kelly, Wyoming · 14 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Grand Teton National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

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

Is Spalding Bay Boat Launch open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Spalding Bay Boat Launch, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure

    Park closure covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

  • Construction in the South End of the Park

    Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

  • Construction on HWY 26/89/191

    Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Teton National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Spalding Bay Boat Launch

Best months: June–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

    24° / 1°

    14 wet · 14 snow

  2. Feb

    30° / 4°

    12 wet · 11 snow

  3. Mar

    39° / 12°

    12 wet · 9 snow

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

    12 wet · 6 snow

  5. May

    56° / 31°

    12 wet · 2 snow

  6. Jun

    67° / 37°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 42°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 40°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 34°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 25°

    9 wet · 3 snow

  11. Nov

    35° / 14°

    12 wet · 9 snow

  12. Dec

    24° / 4°

    15 wet · 14 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moran 5wnw, WY, 4.9 mi away at 6,805 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.