Old Mission Peninsula State Park
About
Old Mission Peninsula State Park is a 683-acre state park in Michigan, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Elk Rapids, about 6.6 miles away. Summer is the warmest stretch. July typically brings highs around 80°F and lows near 58°F, and September cools to highs around 71°F. These are typical averages from the nearby Old Mission weather station. Winters are cold, with January highs around 30°F. Paddlers can reach the Lake Michigan Water Trail Northwest, about 4.9 miles away, and the Chain of Lakes Water Trail, about 8.2 miles away. Torch Lake, about 8.3 miles off, offers lake fishing.
Park size
683 acres
Location
Old Mission Peninsula 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 66–80°F and lows of 43–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Old Mission 3ssw, MI weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high16° low
- Feb31° high16° low
- Mar41° high22° low
- Apr52° high31° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul80° high58° low
- Aug79° high58° low
- Sep71° high51° low
- Oct58° high41° low
- Nov46° high33° low
- Dec35° high25° low
Where it is
- Old Mission Peninsula State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Elk Rapids, Michigan · 6.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Lake Michigan Water Trail NorthwestCanoeing4.9 mi
- Chain of Lakes Water TrailCanoeing8.2 mi
- Torch LakeLake fishing8.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
