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Canoe Slipway

Michigan

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Canoe Slipway is a boat launch in Michigan, set along Hines Parkway about 2.4 miles from Westland. It gives paddlers a put-in for getting a canoe or other small boat onto the water close to town. Summer is the most comfortable time to paddle here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dearborn put July highs around 84°F, and September still runs about 75°F by day with lows near 53°F. For more time on the water, Middle River Rouge is about 5 miles away, and the Huron River Water Trail lies just under 10 miles out. Hikers can head to Pond Trail, roughly 9 miles off, while the Mountain Bike Trail, about 9.4 miles away, rounds out options for riders.

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Location

Westland

Michigan

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 42–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dearborn, MI weather station, 7.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high18° low
  2. Feb35° high19° low
  3. Mar45° high26° low
  4. Apr58° high37° low
  5. May70° high48° low
  6. Jun79° high58° low
  7. Jul84° high62° low
  8. Aug82° high61° low
  9. Sep75° high53° low
  10. Oct62° high42° low
  11. Nov48° high32° low
  12. Dec37° high24° low

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

Where it is

  • Hines Parkway · Public land
Nearest town
Westland, Michigan · 2.4 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Canoe Slipway

Best months: April–October. 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

    32° / 18°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 19°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 26°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 37°

    12 wet

  5. May

    70° / 48°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 58°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 62°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 61°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 53°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 42°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    48° / 32°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 24°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dearborn, MI, 7.3 mi away at 605 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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