Forty Pond
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Forty Pond open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Forty Pond, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Brevoort Lake Autumn Drawdown
Agency closure covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
Haymeadow Trail and Bridge Closed
Agency closure covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
Restricting Public Entry to Stonington Quarry
Agency alert covering Hiawatha National Forest · USFS · Hiawatha National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Hiawatha National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Forty Pond is a 7-acre pond near Garden Township, Michigan, at about 769 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Triangle Lake Camping AreaCamping0.9 mi
Triangle Lake CampsitesCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.9 mi- Triangle Lake Boat LaunchBoat launch0.9 mi
- Minerva Lake Boat LaunchBoat launch1.2 mi
Minerva Lake CampsitePier fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.2 mi- Minerva Lake Camping AreaCamping1.2 mi
- Pine Marten RunHiking2.2 mi
- 440 TRAILHEADHiking3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Triangle Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~1 min drive
- Minerva LakeLake fishing · ~2 min drive
- Minerva Lake CampsitePier fishing · ~2 min drive
- Rim LakeLake fishing · ~3 min drive
- Lake Nineteen CampsitePier fishing · ~4 min drive
- Neighbor LakeLake fishing · ~5 min drive
- Swan Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~6 min drive
- Nevilles LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- Mowe Lake CampsitesPier fishing · ~6 min drive
- Jarr LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
Best time to visit Forty Pond
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.
Jan
26° / 8°
13 wet
Feb
28° / 7°
11 wet
Mar
36° / 13°
11 wet
Apr
48° / 28°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 50°
11 wet
Jul
78° / 54°
11 wet
Aug
77° / 50°
12 wet
Sep
69° / 44°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
41° / 27°
13 wet
Dec
31° / 16°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Garden Corners, MI, 17.8 mi away at 587 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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