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Portage Point Boat Launch

Michigan

About

Portage Point Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 2.7 miles from the town of Escanaba. Summer is the most comfortable time to head out on the water. July typically brings highs near 77°F and lows around 56°F, and August is nearly as warm at about 76°F. Those are typical averages from a nearby weather station in Escanaba. Winters are far colder, with January highs around 26°F. For time on land, Peninsula Point Trail is about 5.8 miles away, and Maywood History sits roughly 10 miles from the launch.

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Location

Escanaba

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 60–77°F and lows of 41–56°F.

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

  1. Jan26° high8° low
  2. Feb28° high8° low
  3. Mar37° high18° low
  4. Apr47° high29° low
  5. May60° high41° low
  6. Jun71° high51° low
  7. Jul77° high56° low
  8. Aug76° high55° low
  9. Sep68° high49° low
  10. Oct55° high37° low
  11. Nov42° high27° low
  12. Dec31° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Escanaba, Michigan · 2.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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