Little Bradford Lake Public Boat Launch
About
Little Bradford Lake Public Boat Launch is a public boat launch on Little Bradford Lake in northern Michigan, about 10 miles from the community of Lakes of the North. The most comfortable months on the water are June through August. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 56°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station about 2 miles away. Winters are long and cold, with typical January highs around 25°F. The surrounding area is known for winter recreation, with several cross-country ski trails about 5 miles away, including Maple Ridge Trail, Nordic Trail and West Ridge Trail. For an overnight stay, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 9.5 miles from the launch.
Location
Gaylord
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 65–78°F and lows of 42–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gaylord 9ssw, MI weather station, 2.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan25° high12° low
- Feb28° high12° low
- Mar38° high19° low
- Apr51° high31° low
- May65° high42° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul78° high56° low
- Aug77° high55° low
- Sep69° high48° low
- Oct55° high37° low
- Nov41° high28° low
- Dec30° high19° low
Nearby
- Maple Ridge TrailCross-country skiing5.2 mi
- Nordic TrailCross-country skiing5.3 mi
- West Ridge TrailCross-country skiing5.3 mi
- North Lake TrailCross-country skiing5.5 mi
- Pine LoopCross-country skiing5.5 mi
- South Lake TrailCross-country skiing5.5 mi
- Herringbone TrailCross-country skiing5.6 mi
- Hartwick Pines State Park CampgroundCamping9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
