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Straits State Park

Michigan

About

Straits State Park is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 2.7 miles from the town of St. Ignace. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach visit. Typical July and August averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 75°F and lows near 59°F, while winter highs sit in the upper 20s. The closest trail is the Little Bear Fitness Trail, about 1.9 miles away. The North Central State Trail lies roughly 4.7 miles off, and the Gros Cap Bine (Grouse) Loop is about 5.5 miles away. Anglers can head to East Zone, about 5.7 miles from the park.

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Straits State Park

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 42–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI weather station, 0.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high14° low
  2. Feb29° high14° low
  3. Mar36° high20° low
  4. Apr48° high31° low
  5. May61° high42° low
  6. Jun71° high52° low
  7. Jul75° high59° low
  8. Aug75° high59° low
  9. Sep69° high53° low
  10. Oct56° high42° low
  11. Nov43° high32° low
  12. Dec33° high23° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
St. Ignace, Michigan · 2.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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