Richards Park Boat Launch
About
Richards Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, set within Richards Park about 1.6 miles from North Muskegon. It gives boaters a put-in on the water close to town. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 62°F, and June and August run only slightly cooler. For time off the water, Lost Lake Loop East and the Hearty Hiker Trail are both hikes within about 5 miles. In winter, the Lost Lake Loop West and Pete's Path / Lost Lake Loop West cross-country ski routes sit a little farther out.
Location
Muskegon
Michigan
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Muskegon Co Ap, MI weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high21° low
- Feb35° high21° low
- Mar44° high27° low
- Apr57° high37° low
- May68° high48° low
- Jun78° high57° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug80° high61° low
- Sep73° high53° low
- Oct61° high43° low
- Nov48° high34° low
- Dec37° high26° low
Where it is
- Richards Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- North Muskegon, Michigan · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lost Lake Loop EastHiking4.7 mi
- Hearty Hiker TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Lost Lake Loop WestCross-country skiing5.3 mi
- Pete's Path / Lost Lake Loop WestCross-country skiing5.6 mi
- Spencer's Advanced LoopCross-country skiing5.7 mi
- Verna's Classic TrailCross-country skiing5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Richards Park Boat Launch
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.
Jan
33° / 21°
16 wet
Feb
35° / 21°
13 wet
Mar
44° / 27°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 37°
12 wet
May
68° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
9 wet
Aug
80° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 43°
12 wet
Nov
48° / 34°
13 wet
Dec
37° / 26°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Muskegon Co Ap, MI, 5.6 mi away at 625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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