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Public Shoreline Beach-Peninsula Point

Michigan

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Public Shoreline Beach-Peninsula Point is a beach in Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest, about 8 miles from the town of Escanaba. It sits along the forest's shoreline, and the Peninsula Point Trail starts about half a mile away, making it an easy pairing for a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Escanaba show July highs around 77°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Peninsula Point Trail is the closest neighbor, about half a mile away.

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Public Shoreline Beach-Peninsula Point

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 60–77°F and lows of 41–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Escanaba, MI weather station, 7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high8° low
  2. Feb28° high8° low
  3. Mar37° high18° low
  4. Apr47° high29° low
  5. May60° high41° low
  6. Jun71° high51° low
  7. Jul77° high56° low
  8. Aug76° high55° low
  9. Sep68° high49° low
  10. Oct55° high37° low
  11. Nov42° high27° low
  12. Dec31° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Escanaba, Michigan · 7.7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Hiawatha National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Public Shoreline Beach-Peninsula Point open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Public Shoreline Beach-Peninsula Point, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Hiawatha National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Public Shoreline Beach-Peninsula Point

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

    26° / 8°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 8°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    37° / 18°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 29°

    9 wet

  5. May

    60° / 41°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 51°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 56°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 55°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 49°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 37°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 27°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 16°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Escanaba, MI, 7 mi away at 590 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.