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Dana Lake Boat Launch

Michigan

About

Dana Lake Boat Launch is a Forest Service boat launch in the Manistique Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan, about 21 miles from the town of Manistique. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Garden Corners show July highs around 78°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Mowe Lake Camping Area and Mowe Lake Campsites sit about 3 miles away, and Swan Lake Camping Area is about 4 miles off. The Sturgeon River Canoe Route is roughly 4.5 miles away.

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Forest Service

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Location

Wetmore

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 62–78°F and lows of 40–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Garden Corners, MI weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high8° low
  2. Feb28° high7° low
  3. Mar36° high13° low
  4. Apr48° high28° low
  5. May62° high40° low
  6. Jun72° high50° low
  7. Jul78° high54° low
  8. Aug77° high50° low
  9. Sep69° high44° low
  10. Oct55° high35° low
  11. Nov41° high27° low
  12. Dec31° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Manistique, Michigan · 21 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Hiawatha National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Dana Lake Boat Launch open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Dana Lake Boat Launch, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Hiawatha National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Dana Lake Boat Launch

Best months: June–September. 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

    26° / 8°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 7°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    36° / 13°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 28°

    12 wet

  5. May

    62° / 40°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 50°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 54°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 50°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 44°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 35°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 27°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 16°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Garden Corners, MI, 15.4 mi away at 587 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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