Ludington State Park Public Shoreline Beach South
About
Ludington State Park Public Shoreline Beach South is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 5.6 miles from the town of Ludington. It is a straightforward stop for a day at the water's edge within the state park. Summer is the warmest time for a beach 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 trails lie within a few miles, including Nordhouse Dunes Beach M9-1 and Nordhouse Dunes M9-4, both about 5.2 miles away. Paddlers can head to the Lincoln River, about 6.4 miles off, and campers will find Lake Michigan at Manistee roughly 7.5 miles away.
Location
Ludington State Park Public Shoreline Beach 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 67–79°F and lows of 43–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ludington 4 Se, MI weather station, 9.8 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)5.2 mi- Nordhouse Dunes M9-4HikingPhoto: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)5.2 mi
Nordhouse Dunes M9-7HikingPhoto: Kevin.Daniels, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.2 mi
Nordhouse Dunes to Lk Mi M9-2HikingPhoto: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)5.6 mi- Nordhouse Wilderness to LmraHikingPhoto: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)5.7 mi
- Lincoln RiverCanoeing6.4 mi
Lake Michigan at ManisteeCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.5 mi- Lake Michigan Recreation AreaCamping7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Ludington State Park Public Shoreline Beach South
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, 9.8 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.
