Ludington State Park Campground Beach
About
Ludington State Park Campground Beach is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 8 miles from the town of Ludington. It is a straightforward stop for anyone staying at the state park campground and looking for a lakeside spot. Summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 58°F, and August is nearly the same at about 78°F. Several hikes start about 4 miles away, including Nordhouse Dunes Beach M9-1 and Nordhouse Dunes M9-4. For an overnight stay, Lake Michigan at Manistee and Lake Michigan Recreation Area are both about 6 miles off.
Location
Ludington State Park Campground 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 43–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ludington 4 Se, MI weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan29° high17° low
- Feb32° high18° low
- Mar41° high24° low
- Apr54° high33° low
- May67° high43° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul79° high58° low
- Aug78° high56° low
- Sep71° high50° low
- Oct57° high40° low
- Nov45° high30° low
- Dec34° high22° low
Nearby
Nordhouse Dunes Beach M9-1HikingPhoto: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)4 mi- Nordhouse Dunes M9-4HikingPhoto: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)4 mi
Nordhouse Dunes M9-7HikingPhoto: Kevin.Daniels, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4 mi
Nordhouse Wilderness to LmraHikingPhoto: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)4 mi- Nordhouse Dunes to Lk Mi M9-2HikingPhoto: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)4 mi
Lake Michigan at ManisteeCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6 mi- Lake Michigan Recreation AreaCamping6.1 mi
- Lincoln RiverCanoeing8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ludington State Park Campground Beach
Best months: May–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
29° / 17°
Feb
32° / 18°
Mar
41° / 24°
Apr
54° / 33°
May
67° / 43°
Jun
75° / 52°
Jul
79° / 58°
Aug
78° / 56°
Sep
71° / 50°
Oct
57° / 40°
Nov
45° / 30°
Dec
34° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ludington 4 Se, MI, 12.1 mi away at 690 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.
