Cooper Harbor Lighthouse Complex
About
Cooper Harbor Lighthouse Complex is a public lake beach in Michigan, about half a mile from the town of Copper Harbor. It is a simple stop for a day at the water's edge, close to town and easy to fold into a longer outing in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 73°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Copper Harbor. Winters are cold, with January highs around 23°F. Several trails lie within a few miles. Mandan Road, a cross-country ski route, is about a mile away, and Here We Go is a hike about 1.6 miles off. Farther out, the Horseshoe Harbor Trail and the Rooks Memorial Trail are both within about 2.3 miles.
Location
Cooper Harbor Lighthouse Complex
Michigan
Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–73°F and lows of 46–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Copper Harbor Ft Wilkins, MI weather station, 0.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan23° high11° low
- Feb25° high10° low
- Mar34° high17° low
- Apr44° high28° low
- May57° high39° low
- Jun67° high46° low
- Jul73° high54° low
- Aug73° high56° low
- Sep66° high50° low
- Oct52° high39° low
- Nov39° high28° low
- Dec29° high18° low
Nearby
- Mandan RoadCross-country skiing1.1 mi
Here We GoHikingPhoto: rharrison, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.6 mi- Horseshoe Harbor TrailCross-country skiing2 mi
Rooks Memorial TrailHikingPhoto: StretchyBill, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.3 mi- East Bluff DrivewayCross-country skiing2.5 mi
- Bertha Daubendiek Memorial Grove TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Cathedral Grove Loop TrailHiking2.7 mi
- East Bluff Overlook AccessCross-country skiing3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Cooper Harbor Lighthouse Complex
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
23° / 11°
Feb
25° / 10°
Mar
34° / 17°
Apr
44° / 28°
May
57° / 39°
Jun
67° / 46°
Jul
73° / 54°
Aug
73° / 56°
Sep
66° / 50°
Oct
52° / 39°
Nov
39° / 28°
Dec
29° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Copper Harbor Ft Wilkins, MI, 0.5 mi away at 625 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
