KP Lake Boat Launch
About
KP Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, set within the National Guard Maneuver Training Center - Heavy Camp Grayling, about 12 miles from the town of Grayling. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grayling show July highs around 80°F with lows near 55°F, while June and August run only a few degrees cooler. Shupac Lake State Forest Campground is the closest overnight option at about 5 miles away, and Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is a similar distance. For time off the water, the Au Sable River Trail lies roughly 5.5 miles away, and Burton's Landing State Forest Campground sits a little under 10 miles out.
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, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan26° high10° low
- Feb29° high9° low
- Mar39° high16° low
- Apr53° high29° low
- May67° high41° low
- Jun77° high51° low
- Jul80° high55° low
- Aug78° high53° low
- Sep71° high45° low
- Oct57° high35° low
- Nov43° high26° low
- Dec32° high18° low
Where it is
- National Guard Maneuver Training Center - Heavy Camp Grayling · Public land
- Nearest town
- Grayling, Michigan · 12 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Shupac Lake State Forest CampgroundCamping4.7 mi
- Au Sable River TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Hartwick Pines State Park CampgroundCamping5.7 mi
- West Batterson RoadCross-country skiing6.7 mi
- Badlands LongCross-country skiing7 mi
- Weary LegsCross-country skiing7.1 mi
- BadlandsCross-country skiing7.1 mi
- Burton's Landing State Forest CampgroundCamping9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors