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Bunker Hill Boat Launch

Michigan

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Bunker Hill Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 5 miles from Traverse City. The site serves as a put-in point for boaters heading out on the water in this part of northern Michigan. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 81°F with lows near 59°F, based on long-term averages from a nearby weather station at the Traverse City airport. By April, highs average only about 54°F, and winter highs stay below freezing in January and February. Several other outings lie within about 8 miles. The Boardman River offers canoeing, and hikers can head to the Muncie Lake Pathway segments #6-#7 and #5-#6 or the broader Muncie Lakes Pathway, all roughly 7 to 8 miles away.

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Location

Williamsburg

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 67–81°F and lows of 43–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Traverse City Cherry Cptl Ap, MI weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high17° low
  2. Feb31° high16° low
  3. Mar41° high23° low
  4. Apr54° high33° low
  5. May67° high43° low
  6. Jun77° high54° low
  7. Jul81° high59° low
  8. Aug80° high59° low
  9. Sep72° high52° low
  10. Oct59° high41° low
  11. Nov45° high32° low
  12. Dec35° high24° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Traverse City, Michigan · 4.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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