Coontail Lake
Near Covington Township
Is Coontail Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Coontail Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Temporary Road Closures
Agency closure covering Ottawa National Forest · Order 09-07-00-26-01 · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
Spring Road Conditions
Agency alert covering Ottawa National Forest · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Agency alert covering Ottawa National Forest · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ottawa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Coontail Lake
Best months: June–August. 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.
Jan
22° / 6°
19 wet
Feb
25° / 7°
15 wet
Mar
37° / 14°
12 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
13 wet
May
64° / 39°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 49°
12 wet
Jul
76° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 45°
14 wet
Oct
53° / 34°
16 wet
Nov
38° / 24°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 13°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watton 2wsw, MI, 2.2 mi away at 1,394 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Coontail Lake is a 7-acre lake near Covington Township, Michigan, at about 1,413 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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