Needles Road - Carry-In

Needles Road - Carry-In is a carry-in boat launch in Michigan, about 1.9 miles from the town of Topinabee. As a carry-in site, it suits boats that can be hand-carried to the water rather than launched from a trailer. The paddling and boating season lines up with the warmer months. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 66°F with lows near 38°F, warming to highs of about 76°F in June and 79°F in July, with July lows near 53°F. August stays similar at about 78°F, and September eases to highs around 70°F and lows near 44°F. By October, highs drop to about 57°F, and wet days become more frequent, averaging around 15 that month compared with about 10 in midsummer. Winters are cold, with January highs near 27°F and lows around 9°F, and February lows down to about 7°F. Burt Lake lies about 2.4 miles away and offers lake fishing, while the Maple River, a canoeing route, is roughly 4.2 miles off. Mullett Lake, another fishing destination, sits about 5.7 miles from the launch.