Winslow Lake Boat Launch
About
Winslow Lake Boat Launch is a Forest Service boat launch in the Iron River Ranger District of Michigan's Ottawa National Forest, about 16 miles from the town of Amasa. Summer is the most comfortable time to get on the water. Typical July highs reach about 76°F with lows near 53°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station. Winters are cold, with January highs around 22°F. Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground and Perch Lake Campground are both about 4 miles away. The Deer Marsh Interpretive hike is roughly 5 miles off, and Norway Lake Campground sits about 6 miles away.
Launch Details
Managed by
Forest Service
Location
Iron River
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 64–76°F and lows of 39–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Watton 2wsw, MI weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan22° high6° low
- Feb25° high7° low
- Mar37° high14° low
- Apr49° high27° low
- May64° high39° low
- Jun72° high49° low
- Jul76° high53° low
- Aug74° high52° low
- Sep67° high45° low
- Oct53° high34° low
- Nov38° high24° low
- Dec27° high13° low
Where it is
- Iron River Ranger District · Ranger district
- Ottawa National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Amasa, Michigan · 16 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Ottawa National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
critical · posted Sep 17, 2026
Black River Waterfall Platforms and Trails Undergoing Major Repairs
information · posted Sep 17, 2026
Occupancy and Use - Forest Order 5300-09-07-01-07
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Alcohol and Drugs Within the Ottawa National Forest - Forest Order 09-07-21-01
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wilderness Order - Forest Order 09-07-21-07
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Sylvania Perimeter Area - Forest Order 09-07-21-06
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire, Operating Internal and External Combustion Engines, and Fireworks - Forest Order 09-07-21-02
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Off-Highway Vehicles and Over-Snow Vehicles - Forest Order 09-07-21-05
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Occupancy and Use - Forest Order 09-07-21-04
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
National Forest System Roads and Trails Order - Forest Order 09-07-21-03
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Lake Ste. Kathryn CampgroundCamping4 mi
- Perch Lake CampgroundCamping4.3 mi
- Deer Marsh InterpretiveHiking4.7 mi
- Nesbit LakeHiking6.1 mi
- Norway Lake Boat LandingHiking6.2 mi
- Norway Lake CampgroundCamping6.4 mi
- Canoe-North Branch Paint RiverHiking6.4 mi
- East Branch Ontonagon RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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