Syracuse.com - When is the best week of the summer to take off on vacation?

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I'm an avid fisherman and camper and I'm always grappling with when to take my summer vacation each year.

I'm putting this question out to readers. When is the best week to take a break from work during the summer months in Central New York? I'd like to hear from others about when they take their time off and what's been their experiences -- good and bad.

Dick Blume | [email protected] 

I'm interested in things that any outdoor enthusiast pays attention to, whether you golf, hike, kayak, fish, cycle -- or whatever. I'm looking for the time when there's the most sun, the least precipitation and warmest weather. (Bugs are also a concern.)

My experiences over the years camping with my wife and kids have led me to believe the best time is either around the end of July or beginning of August. We seem to have the best weather during that time.

Am I off-base? Here's what other readers have said so far:

- "We have camped at Eighth Lake in the Adirondacks for a couple of decades in mid-July and have experienced the whole gamut of weather related issues. We now camp in early to mid-August and have found a vast improvement all around....the nights are cooler for sleeping, the water is warmer for swimming, the bugs are almost non-existent and the bass even seem to bite better. So the first two weeks in August are the way to go." - Jerry Gingalewski

- "My husband and I really enjoy going to Hampton Beach NH a couple times a year for camping and deep sea fishing for haddock and cod.

We normally go in June or July as hurricane season begins in Aug. and can ruin your whole trip.We fish off the Yellowbird (yellowbirdfishing.com) which is in Hampton Beach, NH and camp at Salisbury Beach State Park in Mass, about 5 miles away.

There are just so many things to do in this area like fishing, whale watching, beaches, entertainment and the list goes on and on.I hope you enjoy wherever you go. Happy summer!" - Sheila Bohemier

Elizabeth Lara 

- "2nd or 3rd week in September just before it officially becomes fall. Moderate temperatures and, if you're lucky, not a lot of rain or humidity. You can keep the 80F-90F degree days with 90%+ humidity. 65F-75F is my ideal." - Sherpa Jones

- "I schedule my time off usually around the end of July and in early August. (No, not two weeks in a row But have been doing this for nearly 20 years. Sometimes, I get rained out, but on average it's a winner. On average, this is the warmest time of the year. And water temperatures are at their warmest then too. If the dog falls off the boat and into the lake it's a more comfortable rescue. Spooks the fish though." - David Eichorn, syracuse.com's resident meteorologist..

- The best weather is the first two weeks of June.

WhoDuThunk

- "Generally i prefer to take several long weekends through out the summer instead of using my 10 days all at once. works especially nice adding days to already long weekends ie: memorial weekend 4th of july labor day ect ect.

justintyper

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