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Public Shoreline Beach-Grand Sable Dunes

Michigan

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Public Shoreline Beach-Grand Sable Dunes is a beach within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan, about 5.6 miles from the town of Grand Marais. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Marais show July and August highs around 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Grand Sable Lake, a fishing spot, lies about 2.4 miles away. Twelvemile Beach Campground and Cabin is about 6.6 miles off, and the Fox River Pathway is about 8.5 miles away.

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Public Shoreline Beach-Grand Sable Dunes

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 61–75°F and lows of 40–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grand Marais 2 E, MI weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan24° high14° low
  2. Feb27° high13° low
  3. Mar37° high20° low
  4. Apr47° high28° low
  5. May61° high40° low
  6. Jun70° high48° low
  7. Jul75° high55° low
  8. Aug75° high56° low
  9. Sep68° high50° low
  10. Oct55° high39° low
  11. Nov41° high29° low
  12. Dec30° high20° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Grand Marais, Michigan · 5.6 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Public Shoreline Beach-Grand Sable Dunes open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. It doesn't name Public Shoreline Beach-Grand Sable Dunes, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Public Shoreline Beach-Grand Sable Dunes

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    24° / 14°

  2. Feb

    27° / 13°

  3. Mar

    37° / 20°

  4. Apr

    47° / 28°

  5. May

    61° / 40°

  6. Jun

    70° / 48°

  7. Jul

    75° / 55°

  8. Aug

    75° / 56°

  9. Sep

    68° / 50°

  10. Oct

    55° / 39°

  11. Nov

    41° / 29°

  12. Dec

    30° / 20°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Marais 2 E, MI, 6.3 mi away at 624 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.