Old Mission Peninsula Twp Park-West of Light House
About
Old Mission Peninsula Twp Park-West of Light House is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 7 miles from the town of Omena. It's a township park, and the name places it just west of the lighthouse on Old Mission Peninsula. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 58°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Old Mission. June and August run close behind, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Several other spots lie within a short drive. The Lake Michigan Water Trail Northwest is about 4 miles away, and the Chain of Lakes Water Trail is roughly 9 miles off, giving paddlers more water to explore. Torch Lake, a fishing destination, is also about 9 miles away.
Location
Old Mission Peninsula Twp Park-West of Light House
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 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
- Lake Michigan Water Trail NorthwestCanoeing4.3 mi
- Chain of Lakes Water TrailCanoeing8.8 mi
- Torch LakeLake fishing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
