Gravel Point Carry-in Access
About
Gravel Point Carry-in Access is a boat launch in the Tawas Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan, about 10 miles from the town of Sand Lake. It is a carry-in site, so there is no fee to use it. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 81°F with lows near 57°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Hale Loud Dam. Winters are cold, with January highs around 28°F. Sawmill Point Boat Launch sits just 0.7 miles away. The Highbanks Trail Powerline Spur and the Lmvic - Forest Discovery Trail are both within about 2 miles. Monument Campground is about 2.5 miles off.
Launch Details
Fee
No fee
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–81°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hale Loud Dam, MI weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan28° high11° low
- Feb30° high10° low
- Mar41° high18° low
- Apr53° high30° low
- May66° high42° low
- Jun76° high52° low
- Jul81° high57° low
- Aug79° high56° low
- Sep71° high48° low
- Oct58° high37° low
- Nov45° high27° low
- Dec34° high18° low
Where it is
- Tawas Ranger District · Ranger district
- Huron-Manistee National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Sand Lake, Michigan · 10 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Tawas Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Iargo Springs Closure for Public Health and Safety Starting September 28, 2026
caution · posted Oct 5, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Sawmill Point Boat LaunchRiver fishing0.7 mi
- HIGHBANKS TRAIL POWERLINE SPURHiking1.7 mi
- Lmvic - Forest Discovery TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Monument CampgroundCamping2.5 mi
- Au Sable River Backcountry CampsitesCamping2.5 mi
- HIGHBANKS TRAILHiking4.1 mi
- Lower PeninsulaRock climbing6.2 mi
- Sprinkler Lake Access SiteLake fishing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
