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Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park

Michigan

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Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park is a 240-acre Michigan state park managed by the state park agency, about 5.7 miles from the town of Ubly. The park's name points to the petroglyphs it protects. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 57°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Cass City. September cools to typical highs around 72°F. Paddlers can pair a visit with the North Branch Cass River, about 2.7 miles away, or the Middle Branch Cass River, about 9 miles off.

Park size

240 acres

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Location

Sanilac Petroglyphs 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 68–80°F and lows of 43–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cass City 1 Ssw, MI weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high13° low
  2. Feb32° high13° low
  3. Mar42° high22° low
  4. Apr55° high32° low
  5. May68° high43° low
  6. Jun77° high54° low
  7. Jul80° high57° low
  8. Aug79° high56° low
  9. Sep72° high49° low
  10. Oct59° high39° low
  11. Nov45° high29° low
  12. Dec34° high21° low

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

Where it is

  • Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park · State park
Nearest town
Ubly, Michigan · 5.7 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 Sanilac Petroglyphs State Park

Best months: April–September. 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

    29° / 13°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    32° / 13°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 22°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 32°

    12 wet

  5. May

    68° / 43°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 54°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 57°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 56°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 49°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 39°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 29°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 21°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cass City 1 Ssw, MI, 9.3 mi away at 698 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.