Munising Ranger District
- May–Sep
- best months
The Munising Ranger District is a fishing area within the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan, managed by the Forest Service. It is not a single trail or peak but a district of the forest, and it sits about half a mile from the Munsing Lakeshore weather station, which makes it easy to pair with a trip to the lakeshore. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other outdoor spots lie within a few miles. Lyme Timber is a hike about 1.5 miles away, and the Vs to Wetmore, Pine Line hike is about 2.8 miles off. Bay Furnace Campground and Channel Marker Campsite are both within about 3.5 miles.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Munising Ranger District
Best months: May–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.
Jan
26° / 13°
20 wet
Feb
28° / 12°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 20°
13 wet
Apr
46° / 29°
11 wet
May
59° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
68° / 48°
12 wet
Jul
75° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
67° / 49°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 39°
17 wet
Nov
42° / 29°
18 wet
Dec
32° / 19°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Munsing Lakeshore, MI, 0.5 mi away at 612 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Lake Nineteen Campsite
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Lake Superior
~14 min drive
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Swan Lake Campsites
~30 min drive
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Sixteenmile Lake
~15 min drive
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Steuben Lake Campsites
~31 min drive
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Muddy Lake
~16 min drive
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Triangle Lake Campsites
~31 min drive
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Lake Superior
~17 min drive
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