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Lake Michigan Beach

Lake Michigan Beach, a beach in Michigan
Lake Michigan Beach, a beach in MichiganKathleen Conklin from Falls Church, USA · CC BY 2.0

Lake Michigan Beach is a beach in Michigan, at a recorded elevation of 184 m. Graham Benchmark stands 405 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Lake Michigan Beach Park, a park 0.2 miles away. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

beach in Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA

Wikidata Q33327025, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
184 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.31784, -85.26769

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Lake Michigan Beach Park: 0.2 mi
  • Pine River Hammock Park: 0.3 mi
  • Hoffman Park: 0.4 mi
  • Bridge Park: 0.5 mi
  • East Park: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves
  • Boulder Park Nature Preserve: 0.5 mi
  • Boulder Park Hughes England Addition Nature Preserve: 0.5 mi
  • Boulder Park Nature Preserve: 0.5 mi
  • North Point Nature Preserve: 1.8 mi
  • Andrew and Mary Aish ke bug Nature Preserve: 2.2 mi
Peaks: 23
Attractions: 19
  • Earl Young Gnome Houses: 0.2 mi
  • Chef Pierre Bakeries Largest Cherry Pie: 1.3 mi
  • Dune Overlook: 11.1 mi
  • Interpretive Display: 11.3 mi
  • The Summit (hub): 12.2 mi
Historic sites: 12
  • Still on Patrol: 0.5 mi
  • Old mill ruins: 12.2 mi
  • Foundation of Old Walloon Hotel Barn: 12.6 mi
  • Peace Pole: 15.4 mi
  • Pennslyvania Park Cannon: 15.7 mi
Museums: 9
Beaches: 5
  • Peninsula Beach: 14.2 mi
  • Zorn Park Beach: 15.5 mi
  • Christmas Cove Beach: 20.5 mi
  • Beaver Island Public Beach: 22.7 mi
  • Richardi Park Beach: 23.6 mi
Artworks: 3
Gardens: 3
  • Monarch Waystation: 15.1 mi
  • Harris Gardens: 15.6 mi
  • Rose Garden Veranda: 15.8 mi
Springs: 2
Picnic sites: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lake Michigan Beach. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Graham BenchmarkNE 55°405 m18.8 mi
Nub's KnobENE 60°398 m20.5 mi
Emmet HeightsNE 53°395 m18.9 mi
Tower HillENE 61°393 m20.5 mi
Deadmans HillSE 139°393 m24.7 mi
Chandler HillsESE 106°382 m24.0 mi
Pintail PeakENE 61°368 m20.3 mi
Thunder MountainESE 111°351 m22.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4519:1519:54
June solstice05:5420:4821:33
September equinox07:2919:0219:41
December solstice08:1816:1217:02

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232329405263696862503930
Precip in2.31.51.92.93.02.92.73.23.64.32.82.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Charlevoix, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element way/988407711

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