Hoeft State Park-South
About
Hoeft State Park-South is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 4.6 miles from Rogers City. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach visit. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 58°F, and August is nearly as warm, based on long-term averages from a weather station in Rogers City. Winter is cold, with January highs averaging around 28°F. Several trails sit within a few miles, including Cedar Banks and Turkey Tract, each about 2.5 miles away. For an overnight stay, Guest Lighthouse Keeper Campground is about 2.4 miles off, and Ocqueoc Falls State Forest Campground is roughly 10 miles away.
Location
Hoeft State Park-South
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 64–80°F and lows of 41–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rogers City, MI weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high14° low
- Feb30° high13° low
- Mar38° high20° low
- Apr50° high30° low
- May64° high41° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul80° high58° low
- Aug79° high57° low
- Sep71° high50° low
- Oct57° high39° low
- Nov44° high30° low
- Dec34° high21° low
Nearby
- Guest Lighthouse Keeper CampgroundCamping2.4 mi
- Cedar BanksHiking2.5 mi
- Turkey TractHiking2.5 mi
- Deer RunHiking2.6 mi
- Hemlock WayHiking2.7 mi
- Vogler Connecting TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Ocqueoc Falls State Forest CampgroundCamping10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Hoeft State Park-South
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
28° / 14°
15 wet
Feb
30° / 13°
11 wet
Mar
38° / 20°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 30°
9 wet
May
64° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 52°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 50°
12 wet
Oct
57° / 39°
15 wet
Nov
44° / 30°
14 wet
Dec
34° / 21°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rogers City, MI, 4.2 mi away at 615 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.