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Stonington Boat Launch

Michigan

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Stonington Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan's Hiawatha National Forest, within the Rapid River Ranger District and about 5 miles from the town of Escanaba. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Escanaba show July highs around 77°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other spots lie within a short drive. Peninsula Point Trail is about 3 miles away, and Maywood History is roughly 8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Little Bay de Noc campground sits about 8 miles from the launch, and Bayshore Trail is a little farther at about 8.4 miles.

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Location

Rapid River

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 60–77°F and lows of 41–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Escanaba, MI weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high8° low
  2. Feb28° high8° low
  3. Mar37° high18° low
  4. Apr47° high29° low
  5. May60° high41° low
  6. Jun71° high51° low
  7. Jul77° high56° low
  8. Aug76° high55° low
  9. Sep68° high49° low
  10. Oct55° high37° low
  11. Nov42° high27° low
  12. Dec31° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Escanaba, Michigan · 5.2 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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