Silver Lake Boat Launch

Silver Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 2 miles from the community of Chums Corner. It gives boaters a put-in on Silver Lake, and the official description adds little beyond that. This is a simple access point rather than a destination with a long list of amenities. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from the nearby Traverse City Munson weather station run to highs around 79°F in July with lows near 58°F, while June and August stay in the mid-to-upper 70s. Spring and fall are noticeably cooler, and winter highs near the station hover around 30°F. That makes the warm months the natural season for launching a boat here, especially for anyone planning to spend a full day out on the lake. Shoulder-season trips are possible but call for warmer layers on cool mornings and evenings. For a change from flat water, the Boardman River lies about 7.6 miles away and is known for canoeing, making it an easy pairing for paddlers who want a moving-water trip on the same outing. Together, the launch and the river give visitors to the Chums Corner area two different ways to spend time on the water within a short drive of each other.