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Switzer Lake Boat Launch

Michigan

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Switzer Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch in the Baldwin Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan, about 4 miles from the town of Baldwin. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Big Rapids show July highs around 81°F with lows near 57°F, while June and August run only slightly cooler. Several other spots lie within about 10 miles. The Little South Branch Pere Marquette River is about 6 miles away, and Gleasons Landing offers camping about 7 miles out. Bowman Lake Area, about 8 miles away, has lake fishing, and the Pere Marquette River, about 10 miles away, is another canoeing option.

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Idlewild

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 68–81°F and lows of 43–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Rapids Wtp, MI weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high13° low
  2. Feb31° high12° low
  3. Mar42° high20° low
  4. Apr55° high31° low
  5. May68° high43° low
  6. Jun77° high53° low
  7. Jul81° high57° low
  8. Aug79° high55° low
  9. Sep72° high47° low
  10. Oct58° high36° low
  11. Nov44° high28° low
  12. Dec33° high19° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Baldwin, Michigan · 4.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Switzer Lake Boat Launch open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Switzer Lake Boat Launch

Best months: June–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

    28° / 13°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    31° / 12°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 20°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 31°

    13 wet

  5. May

    68° / 43°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 53°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 57°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 55°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 47°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 36°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 28°

    14 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 19°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Rapids Wtp, MI, 18.6 mi away at 898 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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