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Petoskey State Park

Michigan

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Petoskey State Park is a 17-acre state park in northern Michigan, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Bay View, about a mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July and August highs reach about 76°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on long-term averages from a weather station about 3 miles away. Winters there are cold, with typical January highs in the mid-20s. Winter visitors will find several cross-country skiing routes within about 5 miles, including the Lower Blue Trail and Upper Blue Trail. Paddlers can head to the Bear River, about 7 miles off, and Camp Michigania lies roughly 9 miles away.

Park size

17 acres

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Petoskey 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 63–76°F and lows of 42–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Petoskey Ncmc, MI weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high12° low
  2. Feb28° high11° low
  3. Mar37° high18° low
  4. Apr50° high30° low
  5. May63° high42° low
  6. Jun73° high52° low
  7. Jul76° high57° low
  8. Aug76° high56° low
  9. Sep69° high50° low
  10. Oct56° high39° low
  11. Nov43° high30° low
  12. Dec32° high21° low

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

Where it is

  • Petoskey State Park · State park
Nearest town
Bay View, Michigan · 0.9 mi
Managed by
State Department of Natural Resources

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

Nearby

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

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