Natural Area Sturgeon Bay Dunes
About
Natural Area Sturgeon Bay Dunes is a 130-acre state-managed park in northern Michigan, about 6.6 miles from the town of Cross Village. It falls under the state park agency, which oversees the land as a natural area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 74°F with lows near 57°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Cross Village. Winters are cold and snowy, with January highs typically in the upper 20s. The closest listed route is the Iron Belle Trail, about 8.6 miles away, which makes a natural addition to a trip to the area.
Park size
130 acres
Location
Natural Area Sturgeon Bay Dunes
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 62–74°F and lows of 41–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cross Village 1e, MI weather station, 6.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan27° high13° low13 days with snow
- Feb28° high12° low10 days with snow
- Mar37° high19° low6 days with snow
- Apr49° high30° low3 days with snow
- May62° high41° low
- Jun70° high51° low
- Jul74° high57° low
- Aug74° high57° low
- Sep67° high51° low
- Oct55° high41° low1 days with snow
- Nov43° high31° low5 days with snow
- Dec33° high22° low10 days with snow
Where it is
- Natural Area Sturgeon Bay Dunes · Public land
- Nearest town
- Cross Village, Michigan · 6.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Iron Belle TrailHiking8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
