M-37: White Cloud to Baldwin
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is M-37: White Cloud to Baldwin open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.
USE CAUTION - KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
Winter Storm Impacts Huron Zone of the Forests - Know Before You Go.
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
'Do Not Eat' Advisory for Deer
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
'Do Not Eat' Advisory for Fish
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
M-37: White Cloud to Baldwin is a fishing stretch of Michigan's M-37, running from White Cloud to Baldwin in the Huron-Manistee National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is a drive rather than a walk, so there's no climb or distance to plan around. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 81°F with lows near 54°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Wellston. Winters there are cold, with January highs around 28°F. The Mccct- Bwc hike lies about 1.8 miles away, and Old Grade Campground is about 2 miles off. Timber Creek Campground is roughly 9.6 miles away, and the Mcct - Little O Spur hike is about 8.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Wilderness Canoe Trips29 mi away
- Chippewa Landing38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit M-37: White Cloud to Baldwin
Best months: June–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.
Jan
28° / 12°
18 wet
Feb
31° / 12°
14 wet
Mar
41° / 19°
12 wet
Apr
55° / 29°
13 wet
May
68° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 54°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
12 wet
Oct
57° / 36°
16 wet
Nov
44° / 26°
15 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wellston 1n, MI, 14.8 mi away at 773 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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McCarthy Lake
~9 min drive
McCarthy Lake is a 11-acre lake near Sauble Township, Michigan, at about 878 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Manistee River
~32 min drive
Manistee River is a river in Michigan.
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Nichols Lake South Campground
~37 min drive
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Bush Lake
~15 min drive
Bush Lake is a 23-acre lake near Webber Township, Michigan, at about 822 feet.
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Muskegon River
~1h 5m drive
Muskegon River is a river in Michigan.
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Ford Lake
~24 min drive
Ford Lake is a 182-acre lake near Sheridan Township, Michigan, at about 718 feet.
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Schultz Lake
~27 min drive
Schultz Lake is an 8-acre lake near Lilley Township, Michigan, at about 850 feet.
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Eggleston Lake
~33 min drive
Eggleston Lake is a 14-acre lake near Lincoln Township, Michigan, at about 1,169 feet.
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Dickson Lake
~35 min drive
Dickson Lake is a 23-acre lake near Dickson Township, Michigan, at about 722 feet.
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Clarence Lake
~37 min drive
Clarence Lake is a 11-acre lake near Dickson Township, Michigan, at about 720 feet.
