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Portland Dam Portage

Michigan

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Portland Dam Portage is a boat launch in Michigan, about 2 miles from the town of Portland. It serves as a put-in and take-out point for paddlers and boaters. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. The closest spots are the Black Trail and Blue Trail mountain bike routes, both about 0.6 miles away, and the Green Trail at about 0.7 miles. Rivertrail Linear Park, a hiking area about 1.7 miles off, rounds out the options for a day spent on land as well as water.

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Location

Portland

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 47–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ionia 2ssw, MI weather station, 8.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high16° low
  2. Feb32° high16° low
  3. Mar42° high24° low
  4. Apr56° high35° low
  5. May68° high47° low
  6. Jun77° high57° low
  7. Jul81° high60° low
  8. Aug79° high59° low
  9. Sep72° high51° low
  10. Oct59° high40° low
  11. Nov46° high30° low
  12. Dec34° high22° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Portland, Michigan · 2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Portland Dam Portage

Best months: April–October. 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

    29° / 16°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    32° / 16°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 24°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 35°

    11 wet

  5. May

    68° / 47°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 57°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 60°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 59°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 51°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 40°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 30°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 22°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ionia 2ssw, MI, 8.7 mi away at 805 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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