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Au Train Beach

Michigan

About

Au Train Beach is a beach in the Munising Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan, about 8 miles from the town of Chatham. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 54°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Chatham. Winters are cold, with January highs around 24°F. Several other spots sit close by. Au Train Lake Campground is about 3 miles away, and the Autrain River Canoe Route and the Autrain Songbird Interp trail are each under 3 miles off. Paddlers can also head to the Rock River, about 5 miles away.

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Au Train Beach

Michigan

Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–78°F and lows of 39–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chatham Exp Farm 2, MI weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan24° high8° low
  2. Feb27° high7° low
  3. Mar37° high15° low
  4. Apr48° high27° low
  5. May63° high39° low
  6. Jun73° high48° low
  7. Jul78° high54° low
  8. Aug77° high53° low
  9. Sep69° high46° low
  10. Oct55° high35° low
  11. Nov40° high25° low
  12. Dec30° high14° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Chatham, Michigan · 7.7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Hiawatha National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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