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Lake Gogebic State Park

Michigan

About

Lake Gogebic State Park is a Michigan state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 8.6 miles from the town of Lake Gogebic. It sits within the Bessemer Ranger District of the Ottawa National Forest, so the surrounding land is a mix of state park and national forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 53°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Bergland Dam. Winters are cold, with January highs around 21°F. Several other outings lie within a short drive. Alligator Eye is about 2.3 miles away, and Yondota Falls is about 5.3 miles away. Paddlers can head to the Presque Isle River, about 5.9 miles off, and Bobcat Lake Campground is about 8.2 miles away.

Park size

368 acres

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Location

Lake Gogebic 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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 38–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bergland Dam, MI weather station, 9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan21° high3° low
  2. Feb25° high2° low
  3. Mar36° high10° low
  4. Apr49° high25° low
  5. May64° high38° low
  6. Jun74° high48° low
  7. Jul77° high53° low
  8. Aug76° high51° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct54° high33° low
  11. Nov38° high23° low
  12. Dec26° high11° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Lake Gogebic, Michigan · 8.6 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Ottawa National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Lake Gogebic State Park open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Lake Gogebic State Park, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Ottawa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Lake Gogebic State Park

Best months: June–August. 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

    21° / 3°

    21 wet

  2. Feb

    25° / 2°

    16 wet

  3. Mar

    36° / 10°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 25°

    14 wet

  5. May

    64° / 38°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 48°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 53°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 51°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 44°

    13 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 33°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 23°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    26° / 11°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bergland Dam, MI, 9 mi away at 1,300 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.