Facility · Michigan ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
The East Unit is located in the east side of the Upper Peninsula, bordering three of the Great Lakes - Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The eastern portion stretches north from the town of St. Ignace, which lies along Lakes Michigan and Huron, to the shore of Lake Superior west of the city of Sault Ste. Marie.
45.87758, -84.83152 · 45°52'39.3"N 84°49'53.5"W
Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 25°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 25 | 26 | 35 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 32 |
| Low °F | 11 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 40 | 51 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 39 | 30 | 20 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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