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South Portage Entry Boat Launch

Michigan

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South Portage Entry Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 5.5 miles from the town of Chassell. It gives boaters a put-in point in the area around Chassell. Summer is the most comfortable time to launch. July brings typical highs around 77°F and lows near 51°F, and August is similar, with highs around 75°F. Those are typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jacobsville. Winter is cold, with January highs averaging about 24°F, and the wettest stretch runs from late fall through winter. Close by, the Chassell Fitness Trail is about 5 miles away and is used for cross-country skiing. The South Boardwalk and North Boardwalk hikes are both a little under 9 miles from the launch.

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Chassell

Michigan

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 36–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jacobsville, MI weather station, 1.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan24° high9° low
Feb25° high9° low
Mar34° high13° low
Apr46° high26° low
May60° high36° low
Jun70° high45° low
Jul77° high51° low
Aug75° high50° low
Sep67° high44° low
Oct53° high35° low
Nov39° high25° low
Dec29° high15° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town: Chassell, Michigan · 5.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit South Portage Entry Boat Launch

Best months: June–August. 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
24° / 9°
19 wet
Feb
25° / 9°
14 wet
Mar
34° / 13°
11 wet
Apr
46° / 26°
12 wet
May
60° / 36°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 45°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 51°
11 wet
Aug
75° / 50°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 44°
14 wet
Oct
53° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
39° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
29° / 15°
18 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jacobsville, MI, 1.4 mi away at 650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.