Union Bay Beach
About
Union Bay Beach is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 6 miles from the town of White Pine. It's a straightforward stop for time at the water's edge. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from the Bergland Dam weather station, about 17 miles away, run to highs near 77°F and lows around 53°F. Winters there are long and cold, with January highs averaging about 21°F. The surrounding area is built for winter recreation as well as summer outings. Nonesuch Trail, a cross-country ski route, lies about half a mile away. The Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex offers downhill skiing roughly 0.6 miles from the beach, and the Superior Loop ski trail is about 0.7 miles off. For a warm-weather hike, Government Peak Trail is about 3.4 miles away.
Location
Union Bay Beach
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 64–77°F and lows of 38–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bergland Dam, MI weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan21° high3° low
- Feb25° high2° low
- Mar36° high10° low
- Apr49° high25° low
- May64° high38° low
- Jun74° high48° low
- Jul77° high53° low
- Aug76° high51° low
- Sep68° high44° low
- Oct54° high33° low
- Nov38° high23° low
- Dec26° high11° low
Nearby
- Nonesuch TrailCross-country skiing0.5 mi
- Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports ComplexDownhill skiing0.6 mi
- Superior Loop CrosscutCross-country skiing0.7 mi
- Superior LoopCross-country skiing0.7 mi
- Deer Yard TrailCross-country skiing0.7 mi
- River TrailCross-country skiing0.9 mi
- TripleCross-country skiing1.3 mi
- Government Peak TrailHiking3.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
