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Taylor Lake Boat Launch

Michigan

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Taylor Lake Boat Launch is a Forest Service boat launch in the Watersmeet Ranger District of Michigan's Ottawa National Forest, about 8 miles from the town of Watersmeet. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 52°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Paulding. Winters are severe, with January highs around 21°F. Several other spots sit within a few miles. Marion Lake Campground is about 2 miles away, and Marion Lake Group Camp Site is a little farther. Imp Lake Camp and the Imp Lake Interpretive trail are each about 2.5 miles off.

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Location

Watersmeet

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 38–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Paulding, MI weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan21° high2° low
  2. Feb25° high3° low
  3. Mar37° high12° low
  4. Apr49° high25° low
  5. May64° high38° low
  6. Jun74° high48° low
  7. Jul78° high52° low
  8. Aug76° high50° low
  9. Sep68° high43° low
  10. Oct53° high32° low
  11. Nov38° high22° low
  12. Dec26° high10° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Watersmeet, Michigan · 8.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Ottawa National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Taylor Lake Boat Launch open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Taylor Lake Boat Launch, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Best time to visit Taylor 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

    21° / 2°

  2. Feb

    25° / 3°

  3. Mar

    37° / 12°

  4. Apr

    49° / 25°

  5. May

    64° / 38°

  6. Jun

    74° / 48°

  7. Jul

    78° / 52°

  8. Aug

    76° / 50°

  9. Sep

    68° / 43°

  10. Oct

    53° / 32°

  11. Nov

    38° / 22°

  12. Dec

    26° / 10°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paulding, MI, 11.9 mi away at 1,367 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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