Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground Boat Launch
About
Lake Margrethe State Forest Campground Boat Launch is a boat launch on Lake Margrethe in Michigan, about 5 miles from Grayling. It sits within the National Guard Maneuver Training Center - Heavy Camp Grayling, and the land is managed by the Department of Defense. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 55°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Grayling. The Au Sable River is about 4.4 miles away for river fishing. Burton's Landing State Forest Campground is about 8 miles off, and Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 10 miles off. In winter, the cross-country ski route at North Roberts Road is roughly 9 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
Department of Defense
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, 5.5 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 · 5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Au Sable RiverRiver fishing4.4 mi
- Burton's Landing State Forest CampgroundCamping8.2 mi
- North Roberts RoadCross-country skiing8.9 mi
- West Batterson RoadCross-country skiing9.6 mi
- West Townline RoadCross-country skiing9.8 mi
- Deadman's DropCross-country skiing9.9 mi
- Hartwick Pines State Park CampgroundCamping9.9 mi
- Weary LegsCross-country skiing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
