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Botsford Road Lake Access

Michigan

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Botsford Road Lake Access is a boat launch in Michigan, about 3.5 miles from the town of Pon-she-wa-ing. It serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Petoskey weather station show July and August highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other spots within a short drive include Lost Tamarack Pathway, about 6 miles away, and Burt Lake, a fishing destination roughly 6.6 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Maple River, about 6.7 miles away, and cross-country skiers will find the Upper Blue Trail about 9 miles out.

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Petoskey

Michigan

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–75°F and lows of 43–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Petoskey, MI weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan27° high15° low
Feb28° high14° low
Mar37° high20° low
Apr48° high32° low
May61° high43° low
Jun70° high53° low
Jul75° high59° low
Aug75° high59° low
Sep69° high51° low
Oct56° high41° low
Nov44° high32° low
Dec34° high23° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town: Pon-she-wa-ing, Michigan · 3.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Botsford Road Lake Access

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
27° / 15°
18 wet
Feb
28° / 14°
14 wet
Mar
37° / 20°
12 wet
Apr
48° / 32°
11 wet
May
61° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 53°
11 wet
Jul
75° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
75° / 59°
11 wet
Sep
69° / 51°
12 wet
Oct
56° / 41°
16 wet
Nov
44° / 32°
17 wet
Dec
34° / 23°
17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Petoskey, MI, 11.1 mi away at 599 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.