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Ogontz Bay Boat Launch

Michigan

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Ogontz Bay Boat Launch is a boat launch in the Rapid River Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan, about 11 miles from the town of Rapid River. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other spots lie within about 10 miles. Flowing Well Campground is about 8 miles away, and Little Bay de Noc campground is about 9.5 miles away. The Bayshore Trail and the Maywood History hike are both a little over 9 miles off.

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Location

Rapid River

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 63–77°F and lows of 41–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rapid Rvr 4sse, MI weather station, 8.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan25° high7° low
  2. Feb28° high6° low
  3. Mar38° high15° low
  4. Apr50° high28° low
  5. May63° high41° low
  6. Jun73° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high56° low
  8. Aug76° high55° low
  9. Sep68° high48° low
  10. Oct55° high36° low
  11. Nov41° high27° low
  12. Dec30° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Rapid River, Michigan · 11 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Hiawatha National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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