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Forked Lake Boat Launch

Michigan

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Forked Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch on Forked Lake in Michigan, about 3.5 miles from the town of Vandalia. It serves as a put-in point for getting a boat onto the lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Three Rivers weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 61°F, and September still runs in the mid-70s. Several trails sit within a few miles of the launch. The Loop Trail (Intermediate) is about 2.1 miles away, the Paved (Easy) trail is about 2.2 miles away, and the Tk Lawless Mtb Trail - Big Dipper is about 2.3 miles away.

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Location

Jones

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 61–82°F and lows of 40–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Three Rivers, MI weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high17° low
  2. Feb34° high18° low
  3. Mar45° high26° low
  4. Apr58° high36° low
  5. May69° high48° low
  6. Jun79° high57° low
  7. Jul82° high61° low
  8. Aug80° high59° low
  9. Sep74° high51° low
  10. Oct61° high40° low
  11. Nov47° high31° low
  12. Dec36° high23° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Vandalia, Michigan · 3.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Forked Lake Boat Launch

Best months: June–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

    31° / 17°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 18°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 26°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 36°

    13 wet

  5. May

    69° / 48°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 57°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 61°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 59°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 51°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 40°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 31°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 23°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Three Rivers, MI, 10.8 mi away at 810 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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