North Bay Shore (Conservancy)
About
North Bay Shore (Conservancy) is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 1.6 miles from the town of Elk Rapids. It's a simple stop for time along the water, close enough to town to fit easily into a day in the area. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Old Mission put July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while June and August run only slightly cooler. For more time on the water nearby, Torch Lake lies about 6 miles away and offers lake fishing. Paddlers can head to the Chain of Lakes Water Trail, roughly 7 miles off, or the Lake Michigan Water Trail Northwest, just under 10 miles away.
Location
North Bay Shore (Conservancy)
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 66–80°F and lows of 43–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Old Mission 3ssw, MI weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high16° low
- Feb31° high16° low
- Mar41° high22° low
- Apr52° high31° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul80° high58° low
- Aug79° high58° low
- Sep71° high51° low
- Oct58° high41° low
- Nov46° high33° low
- Dec35° high25° low
Nearby
- Torch LakeLake fishing6.2 mi
- Chain of Lakes Water TrailCanoeing6.7 mi
- Lake Michigan Water Trail NorthwestCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
