Mouth of the Big Iron River Beach
About
Mouth of the Big Iron River Beach is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 6 miles from the town of White Pine. It sits where the Big Iron River meets the lake, and it is a simple stop for anyone looking for open shoreline in this corner of the state. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At the Bergland Dam weather station nearby, July typically averages highs around 77°F with lows near 53°F, and August is nearly as warm. Winter visitors will find cross-country skiing close by. River Trail is about 3 miles away, and Nonesuch Trail and the Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex are both under 4 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Potato River, about 9 miles away.
Location
Mouth of the Big Iron River 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 64–77°F and lows of 38–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bergland Dam, MI weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan21° high3° low
- Feb25° high2° low
- Mar36° high10° low
- Apr49° high25° low
- May64° high38° low
- Jun74° high48° low
- Jul77° high53° low
- Aug76° high51° low
- Sep68° high44° low
- Oct54° high33° low
- Nov38° high23° low
- Dec26° high11° low
Nearby
- River TrailCross-country skiing3.2 mi
- Nonesuch TrailCross-country skiing3.7 mi
- Superior LoopCross-country skiing3.8 mi
- Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports ComplexDownhill skiing3.8 mi
- Superior Loop CrosscutCross-country skiing3.8 mi
- Deer Yard TrailCross-country skiing3.9 mi
- Little Union River Yurt TrailCross-country skiing4.1 mi
- Potato RiverCanoeing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
