Old Channel Beach
About
Old Channel Beach is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 4 miles from the town of Montague. No managing agency is named for it. 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 runs about the same at 78°F. The closest outing is the Duck Lake State Park Foot Trail, about 3.5 miles away. The Fred Meijer Berry Junction Trail is about 4.5 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Lake Michigan Water Trail West at about 8 miles. In winter, cross-country skiers can try Verna's Classic Trail, roughly 9 miles away.
Location
Old Channel 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 44–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Montague 4 Nw, MI weather station, 5.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high19° low
- Feb32° high19° low
- Mar42° high25° low
- Apr55° high34° low
- May67° high44° low
- Jun75° high53° low
- Jul79° high58° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep72° high51° low
- Oct58° high41° low
- Nov45° high32° low
- Dec35° high24° low
Nearby
- Duck Lake State Park - Foot TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Fred Meijer Berry Junction TrailHiking4.5 mi
- Rim TrailHiking5.9 mi
- West Boundary TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Spring TrailHiking6.3 mi
- Lake Michigan Water Trail WestCanoeing8.2 mi
- Verna's Classic TrailCross-country skiing9.3 mi
- Lost Lake Loop WestCross-country skiing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
