Nature reserve · Michigan
Frink's Pond Plant Preserve
Frink's Pond Plant Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 178 m. The nearest named place is AuSable Shoreline Park, a park 4.8 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 5.9 miles off. 79 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Michigan Nature Association
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates44.33489, -83.33764
- 5.9 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Foote Pond Overlook · 12 mi
- Westgate Scenic Overlook · 23 mi
79 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 50
- AuSable Shoreline Park: 4.8 mi
- AuSable River Mouth Access Site: 5.0 mi
- Au Sable Childrens Park: 5.1 mi
- Finish Line Park: 5.6 mi
- Billy McQuaig Park: 5.8 mi
Museums: 7
- AuSable-Oscoda Historical Museum: 5.9 mi
- Wurtsmith Air Museum: 8.6 mi
- Iosco County Historical Museum: 8.7 mi
- Trapper's Cabin: 15.6 mi
- Lumbering History Exhibit Area: 15.7 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Tawas Point State Park: 7.9 mi
- Lake Huron Coastal Preserve: 16.1 mi
- Charity Island: 21.6 mi
- Harrisville State Park: 21.7 mi
- Little Charity Island: 23.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- Tawas Point Camper's Beach: 7.6 mi
- Tawas Point Pet Friendly Beach: 7.8 mi
- Harrisville State Park Beach: 21.7 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 7.9 mi
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 7.9 mi
- Port Austin Reef Light: 24.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- Kiwanis' Monument: 15.5 mi
- Iargo Springs Interpretive Site: 18.3 mi
- Iargo Springs: 18.3 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Lumberman's Monument: 15.8 mi
- Canoer's Memorial: 16.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 6.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Oscoda Garden Club: 6.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Au Gres River Roadside Park: 19.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Harrisville State Park Picnic Area: 21.6 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:08 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 05:50 | 20:37 | 21:22 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:54 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 08:07 | 16:10 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 23 | 31 | 42 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 28 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — E Tawas, 9 mi away.
- white meadowsweet4 obs
- Monarch3 obs
- Marsh Skullcap3 obs
- Gray Treefrog3 obs
- Bald Eagle2 obs
- Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle2 obs
- Bull Thistle2 obs
- Common St. John's Wort2 obs
Research-grade iNaturalist community observations within 3 km — what people have recorded, not a species inventory.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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