Little Traverse Township Boat Launch
About
Little Traverse Township Boat Launch is a boat launch in northern Michigan, about a mile from the town of Conway. It serves as a simple put-in point for getting a boat onto the water close to town. Summer is the most comfortable season for a visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 75°F with lows near 59°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Petoskey, which sits at nearly the same elevation. The surrounding area offers more to do in both winter and summer. A cluster of cross-country ski trails lies a few miles away, including the Upper Blue Trail at about 3.3 miles and the Upper Red Trail at about 4 miles. Farther afield, paddlers can reach the Maple River, about 8 miles away, and anglers can head to Burt Lake, roughly 9 miles off.
Location
Alanson
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 61–75°F and lows of 43–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Petoskey, MI weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high15° low
- Feb28° high14° low
- Mar37° high20° low
- Apr48° high32° low
- May61° high43° low
- Jun70° high53° low
- Jul75° high59° low
- Aug75° high59° low
- Sep69° high51° low
- Oct56° high41° low
- Nov44° high32° low
- Dec34° high23° low
Nearby
- Upper Blue TrailCross-country skiing3.3 mi
- Lower Blue TrailCross-country skiing3.6 mi
- Upper Red TrailCross-country skiing4 mi
- Lower Red TrailCross-country skiing4.1 mi
- Valley Road ConnectorCross-country skiing4.2 mi
- Maple RiverCanoeing8.1 mi
- Burt LakeLake fishing9.4 mi
- Bear RiverCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
