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The Wide Waters River Boat Launch

Michigan

About

The Wide Waters River Boat Launch is a boat launch in Michigan, about 8 miles from the town of Amasa. It serves as a put-in point for getting a boat onto the water. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical July averages around a high of 79°F and a low of 51°F, while January averages a high of just 22°F with lows near 0°F. Perch Lake Campground is about 7 miles away and Norway Lake Campground is about 9 miles off, with Norway Lake Boat Landing and Nesbit Lake also within 10 miles.

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Location

Amasa

Michigan

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When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–79°F and lows of 37–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Amasa 1w, MI weather station, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan22° high0° low
  2. Feb26° high0° low
  3. Mar37° high10° low
  4. Apr49° high24° low
  5. May65° high37° low
  6. Jun74° high46° low
  7. Jul79° high51° low
  8. Aug76° high48° low
  9. Sep68° high42° low
  10. Oct54° high31° low
  11. Nov39° high20° low
  12. Dec27° high8° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Amasa, Michigan · 7.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit The Wide Waters River 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° / 0°

  2. Feb

    26° / 0°

  3. Mar

    37° / 10°

  4. Apr

    49° / 24°

  5. May

    65° / 37°

  6. Jun

    74° / 46°

  7. Jul

    79° / 51°

  8. Aug

    76° / 48°

  9. Sep

    68° / 42°

  10. Oct

    54° / 31°

  11. Nov

    39° / 20°

  12. Dec

    27° / 8°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Amasa 1w, MI, 7.6 mi away at 1,470 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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