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MDOT Roadside Park - Three Mile Park

Michigan

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MDOT Roadside Park - Three Mile Park is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 3.3 miles from the town of Oscoda. It is a simple stop for a day at the water, and the name points to its role as a roadside park along a state road. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 74°F with lows in the upper 50s, while June and September run a bit cooler, with highs near 67°F. Paddlers can head to Van Etten Creek, about 3.1 miles away, or the Au Sable River, about 3.4 miles away. Hikers have the Eagle Run Hike & Ski Trail at about 3.8 miles and the Grass Lake Spur at about 4.2 miles.

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MDOT Roadside Park - Three Mile Park

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 67–74°F and lows of 50–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Harrisville 2nne, MI weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high14° low
  2. Feb28° high13° low
  3. Mar35° high21° low
  4. Apr46° high31° low
  5. May57° high42° low
  6. Jun67° high52° low
  7. Jul74° high58° low
  8. Aug74° high57° low
  9. Sep67° high50° low
  10. Oct54° high39° low
  11. Nov42° high30° low
  12. Dec32° high20° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Oscoda, Michigan · 3.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit MDOT Roadside Park - Three Mile Park

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.

  1. Jan

    26° / 14°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 13°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    35° / 21°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 31°

    11 wet

  5. May

    57° / 42°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    67° / 52°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 58°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 57°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 50°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 39°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 30°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 20°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Harrisville 2nne, MI, 14.7 mi away at 585 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.