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Connors Flats

Michigan

About

Connors Flats is a boat launch in the Mio Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan, about 13 miles from the town of Grayling. The land is managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and the launch serves as a put-in for getting a boat onto the water in this part of the forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grayling put July highs around 80°F with lows near 55°F, while June and August run only slightly cooler. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 26°F. Several trails and lakes lie within a few miles. The Midland-Mackinaw Trail System is about 2.4 miles away, and the Wakeley Lake Center Connector is about 3.6 miles out. Wakeley Lake Area offers lake fishing about 4 miles away, and Kneff Lake Campground is about 7 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.

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Managed by

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Location

Grayling

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 41–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grayling, MI weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high10° low
  2. Feb29° high9° low
  3. Mar39° high16° low
  4. Apr53° high29° low
  5. May67° high41° low
  6. Jun77° high51° low
  7. Jul80° high55° low
  8. Aug78° high53° low
  9. Sep71° high45° low
  10. Oct57° high35° low
  11. Nov43° high26° low
  12. Dec32° high18° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Grayling, Michigan · 13 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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