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Hoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster)

Michigan

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Hoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster) is a 1,169-acre state park in Michigan, about 3 miles from the town of Ferrysburg. The park holds two campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 62°F, and September still reaches the low 70s. For more time outdoors, the Hearty Hiker Trail and Lost Lake Loop East are both about 9 miles away. The Lost Lake Loop West, a cross-country ski route, is just under 10 miles off.

Park size

1,169 acres

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Location

Hoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster)

Michigan

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 43–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Muskegon Co Ap, MI weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high21° low
  2. Feb35° high21° low
  3. Mar44° high27° low
  4. Apr57° high37° low
  5. May68° high48° low
  6. Jun78° high57° low
  7. Jul82° high62° low
  8. Aug80° high61° low
  9. Sep73° high53° low
  10. Oct61° high43° low
  11. Nov48° high34° low
  12. Dec37° high26° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Ferrysburg, Michigan · 3.2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Hoffmaster State Park (P.J. Hoffmaster)

Best months: April–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

    33° / 21°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 21°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 27°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 37°

    12 wet

  5. May

    68° / 48°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 57°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 62°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 61°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 53°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 43°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    48° / 34°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 26°

    15 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Muskegon Co Ap, MI, 3.5 mi away at 625 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.