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Silver Lake State Park

Michigan

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Silver Lake State Park is a 3,040-acre state park in Michigan, about 5 miles from the town of Mears. The park is managed by the state park agency and has two campgrounds within its boundaries, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, and September still reaching about 72°F by day. For paddlers, Stony Creek is about 7 miles away and the Pentwater River is about 8 miles away, both canoeing destinations.

Park size

3,040 acres

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Location

Silver Lake 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 43–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hart 3 Wsw, MI weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high16° low
  2. Feb32° high16° low
  3. Mar42° high23° low
  4. Apr54° high33° low
  5. May67° high43° low
  6. Jun76° high54° low
  7. Jul80° high58° low
  8. Aug79° high57° low
  9. Sep72° high50° low
  10. Oct59° high39° low
  11. Nov45° high30° low
  12. Dec35° high22° low

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

Where it is

  • Silver Lake State Park · State park
Nearest town
Mears, Michigan · 5.2 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 Silver Lake State Park

Best months: May–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

    30° / 16°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    32° / 16°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 23°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 33°

    11 wet

  5. May

    67° / 43°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 54°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 58°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 57°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 50°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 39°

    13 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 30°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 22°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hart 3 Wsw, MI, 5 mi away at 770 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.