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Six Mile Lake Boat Launch

Michigan

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Six Mile Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 15 miles from Iron Mountain, the nearest town. It provides access to Six Mile Lake. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from the Iron Mountain airport weather station, about 17 miles away, put July highs near 80°F and lows in the mid-50s. Winters there are cold, with January highs averaging around 23°F. The surrounding area draws climbers as well as paddlers and boaters. Merriman East Pathway, a hiking route, lies about 7 miles away. Carney Talus Bouldering, Carney Crag and North Boulders are all about 8 miles out.

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Sagola

Michigan

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–80°F and lows of 40–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Iron Mtn Ford Ap, MI weather station, 17 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan23° high6° low
  2. Feb27° high7° low
  3. Mar38° high17° low
  4. Apr52° high27° low
  5. May66° high40° low
  6. Jun76° high50° low
  7. Jul80° high54° low
  8. Aug78° high53° low
  9. Sep69° high45° low
  10. Oct55° high34° low
  11. Nov40° high24° low
  12. Dec29° high13° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Iron Mountain, Michigan · 15 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Six Mile Lake Boat Launch

Best months: May–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

    23° / 6°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    27° / 7°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 17°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 27°

    9 wet

  5. May

    66° / 40°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 50°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 54°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 53°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 45°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 34°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    40° / 24°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 13°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Iron Mtn Ford Ap, MI, 17.3 mi away at 1,149 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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