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The Ranch Canoe Launch

Michigan

About

The Ranch Canoe Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 2.6 miles from the town of Lupton. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 54°F, and June and August run only slightly cooler. The Rifle River lies about 4 miles away for fishing. Hikers can reach the Mack - Lupton Trail at about 5 miles and the Mack - Maltby Hills Loop Trail at under 8. Island Lake Campground, roughly 10 miles off, offers a place to stay.

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Location

Lupton

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 40–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lupton 1s, MI weather station, 2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan27° high10° low
  2. Feb31° high9° low
  3. Mar41° high17° low
  4. Apr54° high29° low
  5. May68° high40° low
  6. Jun77° high50° low
  7. Jul81° high54° low
  8. Aug79° high52° low
  9. Sep72° high45° low
  10. Oct58° high35° low
  11. Nov44° high26° low
  12. Dec32° high18° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Lupton, Michigan · 2.6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit The Ranch Canoe Launch

Best months: May–October. 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

    27° / 10°

  2. Feb

    31° / 9°

  3. Mar

    41° / 17°

  4. Apr

    54° / 29°

  5. May

    68° / 40°

  6. Jun

    77° / 50°

  7. Jul

    81° / 54°

  8. Aug

    79° / 52°

  9. Sep

    72° / 45°

  10. Oct

    58° / 35°

  11. Nov

    44° / 26°

  12. Dec

    32° / 18°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lupton 1s, MI, 2 mi away at 908 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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