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Onaway State Park

Michigan

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Onaway State Park is a 135-acre state park in northern Michigan, about 5 miles from the town of Onaway. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds a single campground. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows in the mid-50s, while June and August run only slightly cooler. For more camping within about 10 miles, Ocqueoc Cabins & Campsites and Twin Lakes State Forest Campground both sit roughly 7.6 miles away, and Ocqueoc Falls State Forest Campground is about 9 miles off.

Park size

135 acres

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Location

Onaway 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 67–80°F and lows of 41–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Onaway 4n, MI weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan27° high12° low
  2. Feb30° high11° low
  3. Mar41° high19° low
  4. Apr53° high30° low
  5. May67° high41° low
  6. Jun77° high51° low
  7. Jul80° high56° low
  8. Aug79° high55° low
  9. Sep71° high48° low
  10. Oct57° high38° low
  11. Nov44° high29° low
  12. Dec32° high19° low

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

Where it is

  • Onaway State Park · State park
Nearest town
Onaway, Michigan · 5.3 mi
Managed by
State Park and Recreation

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Onaway State Park

Best months: May–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

    27° / 12°

    17 wet

  2. Feb

    30° / 11°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 19°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 30°

    11 wet

  5. May

    67° / 41°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 51°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 56°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 55°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 48°

    13 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 38°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 29°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 19°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Onaway 4n, MI, 1.7 mi away at 745 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.