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The Headlands County Park

Michigan

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The Headlands County Park is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 1.8 miles from Mackinaw City. It's a straightforward lakeshore stop, easy to fold into a visit to town. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. Ignace show July and August highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F. For more to do in the area, the North Central State Trail lies about 2.9 miles away. Farther out, the Gros Cap Bine (Grouse) Loop and the Little Bear Fitness Trail offer hiking, and the East Zone fishing area is about 7 miles off.

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The Headlands County 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, 5.9 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
Mackinaw City, Michigan · 1.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit The Headlands County Park

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° / 14°

  2. Feb

    29° / 14°

  3. Mar

    36° / 20°

  4. Apr

    48° / 31°

  5. May

    61° / 42°

  6. Jun

    71° / 52°

  7. Jul

    75° / 59°

  8. Aug

    75° / 59°

  9. Sep

    69° / 53°

  10. Oct

    56° / 42°

  11. Nov

    43° / 32°

  12. Dec

    33° / 23°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Ignace Mackinac Br, MI, 5.9 mi away at 595 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.