Wagner Falls State Park
About
Wagner Falls State Park is a 6-acre state park in Michigan, about 3 miles from the town of Munising. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Munising put July highs around 73°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The park sits close to several other outdoor spots. The Lyme Timber hike is just 0.2 miles away, and the Munising Ranger District offers lake fishing about 1.4 miles off. In winter, Valley Spur (H) is a cross-country ski route about 2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Bay Furnace Campground is roughly 4.5 miles from the park.
Park size
6 acres
Location
Wagner Falls 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: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–73°F and lows of 49–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Munising, MI weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan23° high11° low
- Feb25° high11° low
- Mar33° high19° low
- Apr45° high28° low
- May59° high39° low
- Jun68° high49° low
- Jul73° high55° low
- Aug72° high55° low
- Sep65° high49° low
- Oct52° high38° low
- Nov39° high27° low
- Dec29° high18° low
Where it is
- Wagner Falls State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Munising, Michigan · 3.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
Lyme TimberHikingPhoto: LadyDragonflyCC - >;<, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi- Munising Ranger DistrictLake fishing1.4 mi
- Vs to Wetmore, Pine LineHiking1.8 mi
- Valley Spur (H)Cross-country skiing2.2 mi
- Valley Spur (G)Cross-country skiing2.5 mi
Bay Furnace CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain4.5 mi- Channel Marker CampsiteCamping4.7 mi
- Muskrat Point CampsiteCamping5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Wagner Falls State Park
Best months: May–August. 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
23° / 11°
21 wet
Feb
25° / 11°
17 wet
Mar
33° / 19°
13 wet
Apr
45° / 28°
11 wet
May
59° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
68° / 49°
12 wet
Jul
73° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
72° / 55°
11 wet
Sep
65° / 49°
14 wet
Oct
52° / 38°
17 wet
Nov
39° / 27°
17 wet
Dec
29° / 18°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Munising, MI, 1.7 mi away at 680 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.
