Duck Lake Channel Beach
About
Duck Lake Channel Beach is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 5 miles from the town of Whitehall. It's a straightforward spot for a day at the water, with no long approach or climb to plan around. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 58°F, based on long-term averages from a weather station at Montague, about 8 miles away, and August runs nearly as warm. The Duck Lake State Park Foot Trail lies under a mile from the beach for anyone wanting a walk. The Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail is about 6 miles away. In winter, Verna's Classic Trail and Lost Lake Loop West offer cross-country skiing roughly 6 miles off.
Location
Duck Lake Channel 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 67–79°F and lows of 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Montague 4 Nw, MI weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high19° low
- Feb32° high19° low
- Mar42° high25° low
- Apr55° high34° low
- May67° high44° low
- Jun75° high53° low
- Jul79° high58° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep72° high51° low
- Oct58° high41° low
- Nov45° high32° low
- Dec35° high24° low
Nearby
Duck Lake State Park - Foot TrailHikingPhoto: Qfamily, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi- Fred Meijer Berry Junction TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Verna's Classic TrailCross-country skiing6.3 mi
- Lost Lake Loop WestCross-country skiing6.4 mi
- Spencer's Advanced LoopCross-country skiing6.6 mi
- Pete's Path / Lost Lake Loop WestCross-country skiing6.6 mi
- Rim TrailHiking7.4 mi
- West Boundary TrailHiking7.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Duck Lake Channel Beach
Best months: April–October. 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
30° / 19°
9 wet
Feb
32° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
42° / 25°
8 wet
Apr
55° / 34°
10 wet
May
67° / 44°
11 wet
Jun
75° / 53°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 58°
8 wet
Aug
78° / 57°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
45° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
35° / 24°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montague 4 Nw, MI, 8.2 mi away at 650 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.
