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Round Lake Boat Ramp

Michigan

About

Round Lake Boat Ramp is a Forest Service boat launch in the Munising Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan, about 15 miles from the town of Chatham. Summer is the most comfortable time to put in. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chatham show July and August highs around 75°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Sturgeon River Canoe Route lies about 3 miles away, and the Rock Lake National Rec Rock Lk - Wisconsin and Ed's Lake Ski Trail Main Loop are each about 4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Widewaters Campground is roughly 7 miles from the ramp.

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Forest Service

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Location

Wetmore

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 61–75°F and lows of 38–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chatham 1 Se, MI weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan24° high9° low
  2. Feb26° high7° low
  3. Mar35° high16° low
  4. Apr47° high27° low
  5. May61° high38° low
  6. Jun71° high48° low
  7. Jul75° high52° low
  8. Aug75° high52° low
  9. Sep67° high46° low
  10. Oct53° high35° low
  11. Nov40° high25° low
  12. Dec29° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Chatham, Michigan · 15 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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