Spencer Lake
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Spencer Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Tawas Ranger District. It doesn't name Spencer Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Iargo Springs Closure for Public Health and Safety Starting September 28, 2026
Agency closure covering Tawas Ranger District · Order 09-04-06-26-01 · USFS · Tawas Ranger District
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 · Tawas Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Spencer Lake is a 18-acre lake near Baldwin Township, Michigan, at about 586 feet.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Spencer Lake
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.
Jan
30° / 13°
12 wet · 9 snow
Feb
32° / 13°
9 wet · 8 snow
Mar
41° / 21°
9 wet · 4 snow
Apr
52° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
May
65° / 44°
11 wet
Jun
75° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
59° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
46° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
Dec
35° / 20°
11 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Tawas, MI, 7.9 mi away at 586 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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