Vermilac Lake Boat Launch
About
Vermilac Lake Boat Launch is a boat launch on Vermilac Lake in Michigan, about 2.3 miles from the town of Covington. It offers a put-in on the lake for paddlers and boaters exploring this corner of the state. Summer is the most comfortable time to be on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Covington put July highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F, while winters are deep and cold, with January highs around 21°F. The surrounding area has options well beyond the lake. Copper Country State Forest offers hiking about 6.4 miles away, and Sturgeon River Campground sits about 7.8 miles out. The Sturgeon River itself, a canoeing route, is about 8.7 miles from the launch, and in winter the White Pine Loop cross-country ski trail is roughly 5.9 miles away.
Location
Covington
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 63–76°F and lows of 41–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Covington 1nnw, MI weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan21° high5° low
- Feb25° high6° low
- Mar37° high15° low
- Apr49° high27° low
- May63° high41° low
- Jun72° high51° low
- Jul76° high54° low
- Aug75° high53° low
- Sep67° high46° low
- Oct52° high35° low
- Nov38° high24° low
- Dec26° high12° low
Nearby
- White Pine LoopCross-country skiing5.9 mi
- Ironwood LoopCross-country skiing6.2 mi
- Copper Country State ForestHiking6.4 mi
- Sturgeon River CampgroundCamping7.8 mi
- Old 41 bouldersRock climbing8.2 mi
- Boulder #1Rock climbing8.7 mi
- Sturgeon RiverCanoeing8.7 mi
- Boulder #2Rock climbing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
