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Low Bridge Canoe Landing

Michigan

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Low Bridge Canoe Landing is a boat launch in the Cadillac Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan, about 3.3 miles from the town of Wellston. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to put in. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wellston show July highs around 81°F with lows near 54°F, and June and August run close behind. Several campgrounds sit within a few miles, including Upper Manistee River Backcounty Campsites at 3.3 miles and Sand Lake Campground at 3.6 miles. The Manistee River Trail is about 5.1 miles away, and the Manistee River offers fishing roughly 6.5 miles off.

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Managed by

U.S. Forest Service

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Location

Wellston

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 68–81°F and lows of 40–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wellston 1n, MI weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high12° low
  2. Feb31° high12° low
  3. Mar41° high19° low
  4. Apr55° high29° low
  5. May68° high40° low
  6. Jun77° high50° low
  7. Jul81° high54° low
  8. Aug79° high53° low
  9. Sep72° high46° low
  10. Oct57° high36° low
  11. Nov44° high26° low
  12. Dec33° high18° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Wellston, Michigan · 3.3 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Low Bridge Canoe Landing open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Low Bridge Canoe Landing

Best months: June–September. 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.

  1. Jan

    28° / 12°

    18 wet

  2. Feb

    31° / 12°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 19°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 29°

    13 wet

  5. May

    68° / 40°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 50°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 54°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 53°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 46°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 36°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 26°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 18°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wellston 1n, MI, 2.9 mi away at 773 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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