Indian Lake State Park
About
Indian Lake State Park is a 537-acre state park in Michigan, managed by the state park agency, about 1.2 miles from Michiwaukee Shores. The park holds two campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays in the area. Summer brings the mildest weather. Typical averages from the Manistique WWTP weather station, about 5 miles away, show July highs near 73°F with lows around 57°F, and August is similar at about 74°F and 56°F. June runs a bit cooler, with highs near 67°F and lows around 51°F. September stays pleasant, with highs about 66°F and lows near 49°F. By October, highs drop to about 53°F with lows near 39°F. Winter is cold: January averages a high of about 25°F and a low near 10°F, and March highs reach only about 35°F. Several other places lie within 10 miles. The BIG SPRING-BALDY LAKE SNOMO route is about 4.4 miles away, and the Indian River Canoe Route is about 8.7 miles out. Bear Lake Camping Area and Bear Lake Campsite, a pier fishing spot, both sit about 9.7 miles from the park.
Park size
537 acres
Inside this park
Location
Indian Lake State Park
Michigan
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–74°F and lows of 49–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Manistique Wwtp, MI weather station, 5.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan25° high10° low
- Feb27° high11° low
- Mar35° high19° low
- Apr45° high30° low
- May57° high41° low
- Jun67° high51° low
- Jul73° high57° low
- Aug74° high56° low
- Sep66° high49° low
- Oct53° high39° low
- Nov41° high28° low
- Dec31° high18° low
Where it is
- Indian Lake State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Manistique, Michigan · 5.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- BIG SPRING-BALDY LAKE SNOMOHiking4.4 mi
- Indian River Canoe RouteHiking8.7 mi
- Bear Lake CampsitePier fishing9.7 mi
- Bear Lake Camping AreaCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)