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Stager Lake Boat Launch

Michigan

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Stager Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, set within Mastodon Township Park about 5 miles from the town of Alpha. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Florence, Wisconsin, show July highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other outings close by include the North Riverside Boulders climbing area about 3 miles away and the Paint River, a canoeing route about 3.5 miles off. Across the state line in Wisconsin, the Whisker Lake Wilderness hike lies roughly 6 miles away, and the Lake Mary Plains Pathway is about 7 miles away.

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Location

Crystal Falls

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 64–78°F and lows of 40–55°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Florence, WI weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan22° high3° low
  2. Feb26° high4° low
  3. Mar37° high14° low
  4. Apr49° high27° low
  5. May64° high40° low
  6. Jun73° high50° low
  7. Jul78° high55° low
  8. Aug76° high53° low
  9. Sep68° high45° low
  10. Oct54° high34° low
  11. Nov39° high23° low
  12. Dec27° high11° low

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

Where it is

  • Mastodon Township Park · Public land
Nearest town
Alpha, Michigan · 4.8 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Stager Lake Boat Launch

Best months: May–September. 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

    22° / 3°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    26° / 4°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    37° / 14°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 27°

    9 wet

  5. May

    64° / 40°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 50°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 55°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 53°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 45°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 34°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 23°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / 11°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Florence, WI, 5 mi away at 1,300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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