Black Lake Public Boat Launch
About
Black Lake Public Boat Launch is a public boat launch in Michigan, about 5 miles from the town of Eau Claire. Summer is the most comfortable season for getting on the water here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July highs around 85°F with lows near 64°F, and September stays mild with highs around 76°F. The surrounding area mixes paddling and trail options. The St. Joseph River Water Trail lies about 8 miles away and the Dowagiac River about 9 miles. On land, the Red Trail hike and the Pond & Pines Loop for cross-country skiing are each roughly 7.5 miles off.
Location
Eau Claire
Michigan
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 40–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Eau Claire 4 Ne, MI weather station, 3.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high20° low
- Feb37° high22° low
- Mar48° high30° low
- Apr61° high40° low
- May73° high51° low
- Jun81° high60° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug83° high63° low
- Sep76° high56° low
- Oct64° high45° low
- Nov49° high34° low
- Dec38° high25° low
Nearby
- Pond & Pines LoopCross-country skiing7.4 mi
- Simpson LoopCross-country skiing7.4 mi
- Prairie Edge LoopCross-country skiing7.5 mi
- Joanna's Wood LoopCross-country skiing7.5 mi
- Red TrailHiking7.5 mi
- Creek TrailCross-country skiing7.5 mi
- St. Joseph River Water TrailCanoeing8 mi
Dowagiac RiverCanoeingPhoto: Tim Kiser (User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Black Lake Public Boat Launch
Best months: April–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
33° / 20°
16 wet
Feb
37° / 22°
12 wet
Mar
48° / 30°
11 wet
Apr
61° / 40°
12 wet
May
73° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
64° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
13 wet
Dec
38° / 25°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eau Claire 4 Ne, MI, 3.8 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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