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Potawatomi State Park

Wisconsin

About

Potawatomi State Park is a 1,098-acre state park in Wisconsin, about 3.6 miles from Sturgeon Bay. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the park holds four 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 July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 59°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Sturgeon Bay. Winters are cold, with January highs around 25°F. For a longer outing, the Iat - Sturgeon Bay Segment hike lies about 8.6 miles away.

Park size

1,098 acres

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Location

Potawatomi State Park

Wisconsin

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 62–78°F and lows of 42–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan25° high10° low
  2. Feb28° high12° low
  3. Mar38° high21° low
  4. Apr50° high32° low
  5. May62° high42° low
  6. Jun73° high53° low
  7. Jul78° high59° low
  8. Aug77° high58° low
  9. Sep69° high51° low
  10. Oct56° high39° low
  11. Nov42° high29° low
  12. Dec31° high18° low

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

Where it is

  • Potawatomi State Park · State park
Nearest town
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin · 3.6 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 Potawatomi State Park

Best months: May–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

    25° / 10°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 12°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 21°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 32°

    10 wet

  5. May

    62° / 42°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 53°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 59°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 58°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 51°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 39°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 29°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 18°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, WI, 4 mi away at 699 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.