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Canoe & Kayak

Michigan

About

Canoe & Kayak is a boat launch in northern Michigan, sitting within Camp Pet-o-se-ga about 3.7 miles from the town of Pon-she-wa-ing. It serves as a put-in for canoes and kayaks. Summer is the most comfortable time to paddle here. Typical averages from the nearby Petoskey weather station show July and August highs around 75°F with lows near 59°F, while winters stay well below freezing. Burt Lake lies about 6 miles away, and the Maple River, another canoeing destination, is roughly 6.4 miles off. For time on foot, the Lost Tamarack Pathway is about 6.3 miles away, and the Upper Blue Trail offers cross-country skiing about 9 miles out.

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Location

Petoskey

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 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.

  1. Jan27° high15° low
  2. Feb28° high14° low
  3. Mar37° high20° low
  4. Apr48° high32° low
  5. May61° high43° low
  6. Jun70° high53° low
  7. Jul75° high59° low
  8. Aug75° high59° low
  9. Sep69° high51° low
  10. Oct56° high41° low
  11. Nov44° high32° low
  12. Dec34° high23° low

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

Where it is

  • Camp Pet-o-se-ga · Public land
Nearest town
Pon-she-wa-ing, Michigan · 3.7 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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