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Brooks Lake Boat Launch

Michigan

About

Brooks Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in the White Cloud Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan, about 2.3 miles from the town of Newaygo. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while June and August run only slightly cooler. Twinwood Recreation Area, a campground about 5 miles away, is the closest place to stay. Paddlers can also head to the Rogue River, roughly 9 miles off, and hikers can reach The Dragon Trail - Segment #10, about 9 miles away.

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Location

Newaygo

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 67–80°F and lows of 44–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fremont 4 Wsw, MI weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high16° low
  2. Feb32° high16° low
  3. Mar42° high23° low
  4. Apr55° high33° low
  5. May67° high44° low
  6. Jun76° high54° low
  7. Jul80° high58° low
  8. Aug78° high56° low
  9. Sep71° high50° low
  10. Oct59° high39° low
  11. Nov45° high30° low
  12. Dec34° high21° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Newaygo, Michigan · 2.3 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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