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W. J. Hayes State Park

Michigan

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W. J. Hayes State Park is a 21-acre state park in Michigan, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Vineyard Lake, about 4.7 miles away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 70°F in May and 76°F in September, with July highs near 83°F. The closest outing is the Yellow Trail, about 3.9 miles away. Within roughly 7.5 miles you'll also find the River Trail Loop, the Hill Trail for mountain biking, and the Manchester Shared-Use Trail.

Park size

21 acres

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Location

W. J. Hayes 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 62–83°F and lows of 38–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tipton 2wnw, MI weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high13° low
  2. Feb35° high14° low
  3. Mar45° high24° low
  4. Apr58° high33° low
  5. May70° high45° low
  6. Jun80° high54° low
  7. Jul83° high58° low
  8. Aug82° high57° low
  9. Sep76° high49° low
  10. Oct62° high38° low
  11. Nov48° high28° low
  12. Dec36° high20° low

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

Where it is

  • W. J. Hayes State Park · State park
Nearest town
Vineyard Lake, Michigan · 4.7 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)

Best time to visit W. J. Hayes State 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.

  1. Jan

    32° / 13°

  2. Feb

    35° / 14°

  3. Mar

    45° / 24°

  4. Apr

    58° / 33°

  5. May

    70° / 45°

  6. Jun

    80° / 54°

  7. Jul

    83° / 58°

  8. Aug

    82° / 57°

  9. Sep

    76° / 49°

  10. Oct

    62° / 38°

  11. Nov

    48° / 28°

  12. Dec

    36° / 20°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tipton 2wnw, MI, 3.2 mi away at 970 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.