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Sleeping Bear Dunes-CR 651 Good Harbor Bay

Michigan

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Sleeping Bear Dunes-CR 651 Good Harbor Bay is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 1.8 miles from the town of Leland. It sits within the Sleeping Bear Dunes area, and the beach is a straightforward stop for anyone looking for a public shoreline on the lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 61°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 77°F. Several trails and a paddling route lie within easy reach. Good Harbor Bay Trail is about 5.6 miles away, and Pyramid Point Trail is about 7.4 miles off. Bay View Trail is roughly 9.6 miles away, and the Lake Michigan Water Trail Northwest is about 10 miles away for canoeing.

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Sleeping Bear Dunes-CR 651 Good Harbor 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 65–79°F and lows of 45–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI weather station, 9.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan27° high19° low
  2. Feb29° high19° low
  3. Mar38° high24° low
  4. Apr51° high34° low
  5. May65° high45° low
  6. Jun74° high56° low
  7. Jul79° high61° low
  8. Aug77° high60° low
  9. Sep70° high54° low
  10. Oct57° high43° low
  11. Nov44° high33° low
  12. Dec33° high25° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Leland, Michigan · 1.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Sleeping Bear Dunes-CR 651 Good Harbor Bay

Best months: May–September. 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

    27° / 19°

    17 wet

  2. Feb

    29° / 19°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 24°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 34°

    11 wet

  5. May

    65° / 45°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 56°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 61°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 60°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 54°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 43°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 33°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 25°

    16 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI, 9.5 mi away at 820 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.