Nature reserve · Michigan
Clear Springs Nature Preserve
Clear Springs Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 184 m. The nearest named place is Henderson Road Nature Center, a nature reserve 1.2 miles away. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Montague Township
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates43.43856, -86.33512
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Hilt’s Landing: 1.4 mi
- Buttermilk Creek Park: 1.8 mi
- Ellenwood Park & Weathervane: 1.8 mi
- Funnell Field: 1.9 mi
- Covell Park: 1.9 mi
Attractions
- Blue Lake Township Trails - Trailhead: 5.2 mi
- Northwest Area: 6.3 mi
- Northeast Area: 6.4 mi
- Overlook Bench: 6.6 mi
- Wagons On: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves: 36
- Henderson Road Nature Center: 1.2 mi
- Koon Creek Wildlife Park: 2.5 mi
- Duck Creek Natural Area: 6.8 mi
- Anderson Woods Nature Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Boyce Woods Nature Preserve: 11.7 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Owasippe's Grave: 5.1 mi
- Old Town Hall: 5.2 mi
- Chapel: 6.7 mi
- Kinji Shrine: 11.9 mi
- The Monument: 11.9 mi
Museums: 13
- Montague Museum: 1.9 mi
- E. Urner Goodman Owasippe Museum: 5.0 mi
- White River Light Station: 6.3 mi
- United States Coast Guard Cutter McLane: 14.4 mi
- USS Silversides: 14.4 mi
Beaches: 10
- Sunset Point: 5.5 mi
- Turtle Beach: 6.0 mi
- Blackhawk Waterfront: 6.3 mi
- Sylvan Beach Kids Beach: 6.4 mi
- Pirates Cove: 6.9 mi
Peaks: 6
- OSR Indian Hilltop Fort - 1994: 10.2 mi
- Darer Dune: 11.4 mi
- Chapel Dune: 11.4 mi
- Vesper Dune: 11.8 mi
- Test Hill: 19.3 mi
Springs: 4
- Headwaters: 4.4 mi
- Marl Springs: 6.0 mi
- Shrew Springs: 6.7 mi
- Eagle Springs: 6.7 mi
Artworks: 3
- Opus in 3 Movements: 1.7 mi
- Sailboats/Trees: 2.0 mi
- Butterfly Statue: 3.1 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rothbury Rest Area 529: 3.4 mi
- Muskegon Rest Area 501: 7.1 mi
- Hart Rest Area 530: 15.1 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Leader's Patio: 5.0 mi
- Fairchild Park: 15.5 mi
- The Pines: 15.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Beanville: 23.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:50 | 19:20 | 19:58 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 20:47 | 21:30 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:07 | 19:45 |
| December solstice | 08:16 | 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 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 39 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Montague 4 NW, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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