Sterling State Park
About
Sterling State Park is a 32-acre state park in Michigan, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about a mile from Detroit Beach, the nearest town. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. At a weather station about 4 miles away, typical July averages run to a high of 83°F and a low of 62°F, and September averages a high of 75°F with fewer wet days than spring. Paddlers can also head to Swan Creek, a canoeing spot about 9 miles from the park.
Park size
32 acres
Location
Sterling 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 43–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newport 4sse, MI weather station, 3.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high18° low
- Feb34° high19° low
- Mar43° high27° low
- Apr56° high37° low
- May68° high48° low
- Jun78° high58° low
- Jul83° high62° low
- Aug82° high60° low
- Sep75° high54° low
- Oct61° high43° low
- Nov48° high33° low
- Dec37° high25° low
Where it is
- Sterling State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Detroit Beach, Michigan · 0.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Swan CreekCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
