McCarthy Lake
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is McCarthy Lake 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.
McCarthy Lake is a 11-acre lake near Sauble Township, Michigan, at about 878 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Wilderness Canoe Trips31 mi away
- Chippewa Landing42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit McCarthy Lake
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, 14.4 mi away at 773 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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