| Month/Weather | What to Expect | What to Wear/Bring |
| January & February |
Cold
weather; 30 – 40 degree daytime temps on avg.;
occasional warmer days (low 50’s) in Feb.; great
time to hike, especially a few days after a winter storm |
Layers
of clothing and a warm weather-resistant coat; warm
gloves and hat are a must; high-carb snacks good idea
for long hikes |
| March |
water temps; daytime air temps can vary from 40’s
to 70’s; can be a rainy, blustery month; typical
consistent rainfall makes for great floating |
Quick-drying,
layered clothing such as fleece or nylon, preferrably
not of cotton; water resistant jacket with hood helpful;
good month for wet suit apparel (we rent these at the
store); bring long- and short-sleeved shirts; bring
more pants than shorts |
| April |
Cool
water temps; daytime air temps range from mid-50’s
to upper 70’s; can
be rainy at times |
Similar
to the March list, only you can plan on having warmer
days that allow for wearing shorts more often; wet suits
still not a bad idea on certain days; time to start
using the bug spray on hikes |
| May |
Water
warm enough to swim in; daytime temps moving into the
low-to-mid 80’s; rain protection less a factor
as the weather is warmer |
Bring
something long-sleeved and/or long pants; otherwise
shorts and swim suits begin to rule the day; a light
rain jacket with a hood is smart; bug spray and sunscreen
wise |
| June |
Warm
but not hot until month end when air temps creep to
upper 80’s/low 90’s; can still rain some |
Nights
can still be a little cool early in the month, but days
are generally nice and warm; bring bug spray and sunscreen
or get it at our store |
| July
– August |
Cool weather and floating is over, but hiking is still great and swimming holes are the place to be. |
Whatever is cool and comfortable; don’t forget sunscreen, water, and bug spray |
| September |
Still
warm, with air temps moving to upper 70’s and
low 80’s mid-month; cooler nights also begin to
appear |
Clothing
for warm days and cooler nights; a light jacket is a good
idea |
| October |
Wonderful
Indian summer days; comfortably warm in the day, cooler
at night; hiking and camping are popular. |
Shorts
and short-sleeves still good to have on hand, but bring
pants and a jacket, too; rain-resistant jacket also
a good idea |
| November |
Air
temps continue to cool, mixed with days that climb into
the mid-60’s; another great month to be here;
some rainy days |
Much
like October, only more cool weather clothing |
| December |
First
of the month daytime temps generally hang in the 40’s
to 50’s, although cold weather is very possible;
usually a few snowy days |
Winter
is coming on, but fall is still hanging around, too;
wear layers of clothing that allow you to adjust to
changes in air temps, mild or cold |