Kayak/Paddleboard Boat Launch
About
Kayak/Paddleboard Boat Launch is a put-in for kayaks and paddleboards in Michigan, about 2.9 miles from Grosse Pointe Park. Paddling weather is most comfortable from June through September. Typical averages at a nearby weather station run from highs of about 79°F in June to the low 80s in July and August, then ease to around 74°F in September. Trails are close at hand if you want to stretch your legs before or after a paddle. Trout Lily Trail starts just 0.3 miles away and Nashua Trail about 0.7 miles away. The Iron Belle Trail is roughly 1.6 miles off, and Bethlehem Avenue offers mountain biking about 7 miles away.
Location
Detroit
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 61–83°F and lows of 45–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Detroit City Ap, MI weather station, 4.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high20° low
- Feb35° high21° low
- Mar45° high28° low
- Apr58° high39° low
- May69° high50° low
- Jun79° high60° low
- Jul83° high65° low
- Aug81° high64° low
- Sep74° high56° low
- Oct61° high45° low
- Nov48° high34° low
- Dec37° high26° low
Nearby
- Trout Lily TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Nashua TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Iron Belle TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Bethlehem AvenueMountain biking7.1 mi
- Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park LoopHiking7.9 mi
- Pond LoopHiking8 mi
- Black Oak Heritage Park Authorized TrailHiking8 mi
- Savannah LoopHiking8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Kayak/Paddleboard Boat Launch
Best months: April and 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.
Jan
32° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
35° / 21°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 39°
12 wet
May
69° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 60°
10 wet
Jul
83° / 65°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 64°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 45°
10 wet
Nov
48° / 34°
10 wet
Dec
37° / 26°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Detroit City Ap, MI, 4.5 mi away at 626 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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