State park

Indian Lake State Park

Michigan

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

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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.

  1. Jan25° high10° low
  2. Feb27° high11° low
  3. Mar35° high19° low
  4. Apr45° high30° low
  5. May57° high41° low
  6. Jun67° high51° low
  7. Jul73° high57° low
  8. Aug74° high56° low
  9. Sep66° high49° low
  10. Oct53° high39° low
  11. Nov41° high28° low
  12. Dec31° high18° low

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

Where it is

  • Indian Lake State Park · State park
Nearest town
Manistique, Michigan · 5.2 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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