McLain State Park
About
McLain State Park is a 439-acre state park in Michigan, about 7 miles from the town of Hancock. The land is managed by the state's park and recreation agency, and the park holds one campground, making it a natural base for an overnight stay in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At a nearby weather station, typical July averages run to highs around 75°F with lows near 55°F, while winter is far colder, with typical January highs around 22°F. Several hikes lie a little over 9 miles away, including the Dune Ridge Trail, the Lagoon Trail and the Superior Beach Trail.
Park size
439 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
McLain 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 61–75°F and lows of 40–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan22° high10° low
- Feb25° high9° low
- Mar34° high17° low
- Apr46° high29° low
- May61° high40° low
- Jun71° high49° low
- Jul75° high55° low
- Aug74° high54° low
- Sep66° high47° low
- Oct51° high36° low
- Nov38° high26° low
- Dec28° high16° low
Where it is
- McLain State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Hancock, Michigan · 6.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Dune Ridge TrailHiking9.2 mi
- Lagoon TrailHiking9.2 mi
- Superior Beach TrailHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
