Lake Hudson Recreation Area
About
Lake Hudson Recreation Area is a 2,759-acre state park in Michigan, about 3 miles from the town of Clayton. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds one campground within its boundaries. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Morenci weather station show highs around 72°F in May and 76°F in September, with July warming to about 86°F. Paddlers can head to Bean Creek, about 4 miles away, and hikers can reach the Murdock Trail, roughly 5 miles off.
Park size
2,759 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Lake Hudson Recreation Area
Michigan
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 34–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Morenci, MI weather station, 7.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high15° low
- Feb36° high16° low
- Mar47° high24° low
- Apr60° high34° low
- May72° high46° low
- Jun82° high56° low
- Jul86° high58° low
- Aug83° high56° low
- Sep76° high49° low
- Oct63° high38° low
- Nov49° high29° low
- Dec37° high20° low
Where it is
- Lake Hudson Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Clayton, Michigan · 2.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Bean CreekCanoeing4.1 mi
- Murdock TrailHiking4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
