Opal Lake Boat Launch
About
Opal Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch on Opal Lake in northern Michigan, about 7.6 miles from the town of Gaylord. It offers a put-in for getting out on the lake. Summer is the most comfortable time to launch. A nearby weather station near Gaylord records typical July highs around 76°F with lows near 55°F, and June and August run close behind. Winters there are cold, with typical January highs in the low 20s. In winter the surrounding area turns to cross-country skiing. Pine Loop, South Lake Trail and Maple Ridge Trail all sit about 1.8 miles away. For an overnight stay, Shupac Lake State Forest Campground is about 9.3 miles away.
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 65–76°F and lows of 42–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gaylord 9 Ssw, MI weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan23° high12° low
- Feb27° high12° low
- Mar38° high20° low
- Apr51° high31° low
- May65° high42° low
- Jun74° high51° low
- Jul76° high55° low
- Aug75° high55° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct54° high38° low
- Nov40° high28° low
- Dec30° high19° low
Nearby
- Pine LoopCross-country skiing1.8 mi
- South Lake TrailCross-country skiing1.8 mi
- Maple Ridge TrailCross-country skiing1.8 mi
- North Lake TrailCross-country skiing2.2 mi
- Herringbone TrailCross-country skiing2.6 mi
- Nordic TrailCross-country skiing2.8 mi
- West Ridge TrailCross-country skiing2.8 mi
- Shupac Lake State Forest CampgroundCamping9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
