River Bend Township Park
About
River Bend Township Park is a 977-acre park in Michigan, about 2.4 miles from the town of Utica. The state Department of Natural Resources manages it. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 78 to 82°F from June through August and about 74°F in September, while winter highs stay near freezing, around 31°F in January. Paddlers can reach the Clinton River Water Trail about 3.7 miles away and the Middle Branch Clinton River at roughly 5.6 miles. For winter, cross-country ski routes such as #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb) and Ridgeline sit within about 6 miles.
Park size
977 acres
Location
River Bend Township 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 42–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pontiac Wwtp, MI weather station, 9.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high17° low
- Feb34° high18° low
- Mar44° high26° low
- Apr58° high36° low
- May69° high49° low
- Jun78° high59° low
- Jul82° high63° low
- Aug81° high62° low
- Sep74° high54° low
- Oct61° high42° low
- Nov47° high32° low
- Dec36° high24° low
Where it is
- River Bend Township Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Utica, Michigan · 2.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Clinton River Water TrailCanoeing3.7 mi
- #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb)Cross-country skiing5.5 mi
- Middle Branch Clinton RiverCanoeing5.6 mi
- RidgelineCross-country skiing5.7 mi
- West Branch F Parking ConnectorCross-country skiing5.8 mi
- #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill)Cross-country skiing5.8 mi
- #14-#39 (Woohoo Hill)Cross-country skiing5.9 mi
- Paint CreekCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit River Bend Township Park
Best months: April–October. 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.
Jan
31° / 17°
12 wet
Feb
34° / 18°
10 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 36°
11 wet
May
69° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 59°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 54°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
36° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pontiac Wwtp, MI, 9.9 mi away at 890 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.
