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Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat Launch

Michigan

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Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat Launch is a boat launch on Blue Gill Lake in northern Michigan, managed by Hartwick State Park. The closest town is Lakes of the North, about 10.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to put a boat in. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gaylord show July highs around 78°F with lows near 56°F, while winters are cold, with January highs around 25°F. Hartwick Pines State Park Campground lies about 7.6 miles away, and the Au Sable River Trail is about 7.8 miles off. In winter, cross-country ski routes including Snowmaking Loop and Lil Coaster sit roughly 4.3 to 4.4 miles from the launch.

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Managed by

Hartwick State Park

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Location

Frederic

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 65–78°F and lows of 42–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gaylord 9ssw, MI weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan25° high12° low
  2. Feb28° high12° low
  3. Mar38° high19° low
  4. Apr51° high31° low
  5. May65° high42° low
  6. Jun74° high52° low
  7. Jul78° high56° low
  8. Aug77° high55° low
  9. Sep69° high48° low
  10. Oct55° high37° low
  11. Nov41° high28° low
  12. Dec30° high19° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Lakes of the North, Michigan · 11 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Blue Gill Lake DNR Boat Launch

Best months: June–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.

  1. Jan

    25° / 12°

    20 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 12°

    16 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 19°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 31°

    13 wet

  5. May

    65° / 42°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 52°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 56°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 55°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 48°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 37°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 28°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    30° / 19°

    19 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gaylord 9ssw, MI, 4.2 mi away at 1,468 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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