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Bates Township Park Boat Launch

Michigan

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Bates Township Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 3.4 miles from the town of Iron River. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At a nearby weather station, typical July averages are highs around 77°F and lows near 50°F, and June and August are similar. For more to do in the area, the Heritage Trail mountain biking route is about 5 miles away and the Morrison Creek Hunter hike is just under 6 miles off. Lake Ottawa Campground and Paint River Forks Campground, both a little over 9 miles away, are options for an overnight stay.

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Location

Iron River

Michigan

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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 37–50°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stambaugh 2sse, MI weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan21° high0° low
  2. Feb26° high0° low
  3. Mar37° high9° low
  4. Apr50° high24° low
  5. May64° high37° low
  6. Jun73° high47° low
  7. Jul77° high50° low
  8. Aug75° high48° low
  9. Sep67° high41° low
  10. Oct53° high30° low
  11. Nov38° high21° low
  12. Dec26° high9° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Iron River, Michigan · 3.4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Bates Township Park Boat Launch

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    21° / 0°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    26° / 0°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    37° / 9°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 24°

    10 wet

  5. May

    64° / 37°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 47°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 50°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 48°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 41°

    13 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 30°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 21°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    26° / 9°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stambaugh 2sse, MI, 5.6 mi away at 1,450 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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