Porcupine Mountains State Park- Union Bay
About
Union Bay is a public lake beach within Porcupine Mountains State Park in Michigan, about 6 miles from the town of White Pine. It's a straightforward destination: a day on the shore with the rest of the park close at hand. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July highs around 77°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Plenty of trails sit within a couple of miles. The River Trail, Nonesuch Trail and the Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex are all within about 2 miles. The Government Peak Trail hike is roughly 4 miles away.
Location
Porcupine Mountains State Park- Union Bay
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, 16 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 skiing1.2 mi
- Nonesuch TrailCross-country skiing1.7 mi
- Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports ComplexDownhill skiing1.8 mi
- Superior Loop CrosscutCross-country skiing1.9 mi
- Superior LoopCross-country skiing1.9 mi
- Deer Yard TrailCross-country skiing2 mi
- Log Camp TrailCross-country skiing2.3 mi
- Government Peak TrailHiking4.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
