Nature reserve · Michigan
Boyce Woods Nature Preserve
Boyce Woods Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 188 m. The nearest named place is Riverside Park, a park 1.1 miles away. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Muskegon Conservation District
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates43.29245, -86.21644
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Riverside Park: 1.1 mi
- Beegle Sports Park: 2.5 mi
- Richards Park: 2.9 mi
- Mullally Memorial Park: 3.2 mi
- Lange Park: 3.2 mi
Attractions
- USS LST-393: 4.5 mi
- Thunderbolt: 4.6 mi
- Scrambler: 4.6 mi
- Flying Trapeze: 4.6 mi
- Trabant: 4.6 mi
Nature reserves: 28
- Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve: 2.7 mi
- Anderson Woods Nature Preserve: 6.7 mi
- Duck Creek Natural Area: 7.3 mi
- Maple Island Boating Access Site: 9.4 mi
- Koon Creek Wildlife Park: 11.2 mi
Historic sites: 21
- Soldier’s Monument: 4.4 mi
- Old Underwater Docks: 6.5 mi
- Hedgehog: 7.3 mi
- Airforce: 7.3 mi
- Coast Guard: 7.3 mi
Museums: 17
- Muskegon Railroad Historical Society: 3.7 mi
- Muskegon Art Museum: 4.4 mi
- USS LST 393 Veterans Museum: 4.5 mi
- Fire Barn Museum: 4.6 mi
- James Jackson Museum of African American History: 6.4 mi
Beaches: 10
- Sunset Beach: 5.9 mi
- Harbour Towne Beach: 7.0 mi
- Duck Lake State Park Beach: 9.7 mi
- Turtle Beach: 10.1 mi
- Sunset Point: 10.2 mi
Artworks: 6
- Butterfly Statue: 9.7 mi
- Sailboats/Trees: 10.7 mi
- Opus in 3 Movements: 10.9 mi
- Sails: 15.8 mi
- North Bank Trail—Nunica Junction—Trailhead Train: 16.7 mi
Springs: 4
- Headwaters: 8.2 mi
- Marl Springs: 8.4 mi
- Shrew Springs: 8.9 mi
- Eagle Springs: 9.6 mi
Peaks: 4
- OSR Indian Hilltop Fort - 1994: 14.0 mi
- Darer Dune: 22.9 mi
- Chapel Dune: 23.0 mi
- Vesper Dune: 23.3 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- The Pines: 3.9 mi
- Fairchild Park: 3.9 mi
- Leader's Patio: 10.0 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Muskegon Rest Area 501: 4.7 mi
- Fruitport Rest Area 502: 15.0 mi
- Rothbury Rest Area 529: 15.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Charleston: 24.5 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:20 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 20:46 | 21:29 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:44 |
| December solstice | 08:15 | 16:26 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 28 | 36 | 47 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 41 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Muskegon CO AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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