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Iargo Springs Interpretive Site

Iargo Springs Interpretive Site from directly overhead

Iargo Springs Interpretive Site is an attraction in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 256 m. Auger Hill stands 421 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Iargo Springs, a attraction 0.1 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway runs past it. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

spring in Michigan, United States of America

Wikidata Q5983427, matched on coordinates and name (28 m apart).

What to expect

Operated by
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forestry Department

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates44.44085, -83.67626

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Westgate Overlook: 4.6 mi
  • Township Hall Park: 7.5 mi
  • Floyd Lake Boating Access Site: 7.8 mi
  • Loon Lake Park: 7.8 mi
  • Long Lake Park and Boat Launch: 7.9 mi
Museums: 8
Peaks: 6
Beaches: 5
  • Tawas Point Camper's Beach: 17.0 mi
  • Tawas Point Pet Friendly Beach: 17.1 mi
  • Lake Ogemaw Sand Bar: 22.8 mi
  • West Park Beach: 23.2 mi
  • Harrisville State Park Beach: 23.7 mi
Attractions: 3
Picnic sites: 3
  • Loon Lake Day Use Area: 23.2 mi
  • Island Lake Day Use Area: 23.4 mi
  • Harrisville State Park Picnic Area: 23.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
Lighthouses: 2
Artworks: 2
  • Paul Bunyan Statue: 17.1 mi
  • TP: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
Gardens: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Iargo Springs Interpretive Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Auger HillW 277°421 m16.3 mi
Timberline MountainWNW 287°378 m23.5 mi
Kelly HillsN 351°328 m20.6 mi
Chin Whisker HillN 356°318 m19.0 mi
Mount MariaNNE 16°282 m22.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3919:0919:47
June solstice05:5120:3921:24
September equinox07:2218:5619:34
December solstice08:0916:1016:59

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F192030425464696760483626
Precip in1.81.52.03.13.33.53.73.32.93.22.51.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hale Loud DAM, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/11525349833

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