Nature reserve · Michigan
Lake Huron Coastal Preserve
Lake Huron Coastal Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 180 m. The nearest named place is Whitney Township Park, a park 2.7 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 18 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Alabaster Township
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates44.16889, -83.56477
- 18.4 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Foote Pond Overlook · 20 mi
- Westgate Scenic Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Whitney Township Park: 2.7 mi
- Gateway Park: 6.6 mi
- Veterans Park: 7.0 mi
- Tawas City Park: 7.1 mi
- Tawas Sports Complex: 7.1 mi
Museums: 9
- Iosco County Historical Museum: 8.3 mi
- Arenac County Historical Society Museum: 10.6 mi
- Trapper's Cabin: 18.6 mi
- Lumbering History Exhibit Area: 18.6 mi
- Civilian Conservation Corps Cabin: 18.7 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Tawas Point State Park: 8.1 mi
- Charity Island: 11.6 mi
- Little Charity Island: 12.5 mi
- Frink's Pond Plant Preserve: 16.1 mi
- Loon Lake Nature Park: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 4
- Kiwanis' Monument: 18.0 mi
- Iargo Springs Interpretive Site: 19.6 mi
- Iargo Springs: 19.7 mi
- Standish Historic Train: 23.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Tawas Point Pet Friendly Beach: 8.3 mi
- Tawas Point Camper's Beach: 8.5 mi
- Lake Ogemaw Sand Bar: 24.7 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 8.2 mi
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 8.2 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Lumberman's Monument: 18.6 mi
- Canoer's Memorial: 18.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Au Gres River Roadside Park: 10.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 21.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Oscoda Garden Club: 21.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:09 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:38 | 21:22 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:07 | 16:11 | 16:59 |
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.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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