Big Iron River Mouth Boat Launch
About
Big Iron River Mouth Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 6 miles from the town of White Pine. The warmest stretch runs from June through August, when typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Ontonagon. Winters are cold, with January highs typically around 25°F and lows near 9°F. The nearest spots are cross-country ski routes: River Trail lies about 3 miles away, and the Nonesuch Trail and Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex are each roughly 4 miles off. Paddlers can also head to the Potato River, about 9 miles away.
Location
Ontonagon
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 66–79°F and lows of 41–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ontonagon 6 Se, MI weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan25° high9° low
- Feb30° high9° low
- Mar40° high18° low
- Apr52° high30° low
- May66° high41° low
- Jun75° high50° low
- Jul79° high55° low
- Aug78° high54° low
- Sep71° high48° low
- Oct56° high38° low
- Nov41° high27° low
- Dec30° high16° low
Nearby
- River TrailCross-country skiing3.2 mi
- Nonesuch TrailCross-country skiing3.8 mi
- Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports ComplexDownhill skiing3.9 mi
- Superior LoopCross-country skiing3.9 mi
- Superior Loop CrosscutCross-country skiing3.9 mi
- Deer Yard TrailCross-country skiing4 mi
- Little Union River Yurt TrailCross-country skiing4.1 mi
- Potato RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
