Big Shag Lake Boat Launch
About
Big Shag Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch on Big Shag Lake in Michigan, about 3 miles from the town of Gwinn. It offers a place to put a boat in the water within easy reach of town. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting out on the lake. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 56°F, while June and August stay in the low to mid 70s by day. Two hiking routes sit close by: Anderson Lake Pathway, about 2.8 miles away, and Flacks Lake Pathway, about 3.1 miles away, both good options for pairing time on the water with a walk.
Location
Gwinn
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 63–78°F and lows of 41–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ki Sawyer Wwtp, MI weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan25° high10° low
- Feb28° high8° low
- Mar36° high18° low
- Apr48° high29° low
- May63° high41° low
- Jun73° high51° low
- Jul78° high56° low
- Aug76° high54° low
- Sep68° high46° low
- Oct53° high35° low
- Nov39° high26° low
- Dec29° high16° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Big Shag Lake Boat Launch
Best months: May–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
25° / 10°
Feb
28° / 8°
Mar
36° / 18°
Apr
48° / 29°
May
63° / 41°
Jun
73° / 51°
Jul
78° / 56°
Aug
76° / 54°
Sep
68° / 46°
Oct
53° / 35°
Nov
39° / 26°
Dec
29° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ki Sawyer Wwtp, MI, 7.3 mi away at 1,116 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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