Upper Silver River Put-in
About
Upper Silver River Put-in is a boat launch in Michigan, about 4 miles from the town of Zeba, on land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It serves as a starting point for getting a boat onto the water in this corner of the state. Summer is the most comfortable time for paddling here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Silver River canoeing route is about 2 miles away, making it the natural companion to this put-in. In winter, the Core Loop and Popsicle cross-country ski trails sit roughly 2.6 miles off. Climbers can head to Boulder #2, about 7 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Location
L'Anse
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 63–77°F and lows of 40–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI weather station, 9.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan21° high6° low
- Feb25° high6° low
- Mar36° high15° low
- Apr48° high28° low
- May63° high40° low
- Jun73° high50° low
- Jul77° high55° low
- Aug76° high54° low
- Sep68° high47° low
- Oct53° high35° low
- Nov39° high24° low
- Dec27° high13° low
Nearby
- Silver RiverCanoeing2.2 mi
- Core LoopCross-country skiing2.6 mi
- PopsicleCross-country skiing2.6 mi
- Popsicle LoopCross-country skiing2.8 mi
- Boulder #2Rock climbing7.3 mi
- Boulder #1Rock climbing7.5 mi
- Old 41 bouldersRock climbing8.1 mi
- Maple LoopCross-country skiing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
