Nature reserve · Michigan
Little Lake Sanctuary
Little Lake Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 186 m. The nearest named place is Margaret Shroyer Sanctuary, a nature reserve 0.8 miles away. Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off. 21 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Michigan Audubon Society
- Access
- Permitted
How to reach it
Coordinates46.76215, -85.01074
- 19.0 mi off the Whitefish Bay Scenic Byway
21 named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves: 5
- Margaret Shroyer Sanctuary: 0.8 mi
- Barb's Beach Nature Preserve: 0.8 mi
- Seney National Wildlife Refuge - Whitefish Point Unit: 2.7 mi
- John J. Helstrom at Shelldrake River Nature Preserve: 6.1 mi
- Iroquois Island Nature Preserve: 24.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- M.M. Drake: 2.6 mi
- Whitefish Point Lighthouse: 2.6 mi
- Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: 2.6 mi
- Shelldrake: 5.8 mi
Museums: 3
- Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum: 2.6 mi
- Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters: 2.6 mi
- 1923 Surfboat House: 2.6 mi
Parks: 3
- Sawmill Creek Park: 9.2 mi
- Crisp Point Lighthouse Park: 11.7 mi
- Little Lake Public Access: 16.8 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Shelldrake: 5.9 mi
- Vermilion Point: 6.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Tahquamenon Falls (Lower Falls): 14.3 mi
- Tahquamenon Falls (Upper Falls): 17.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Stables Picnic Area: 16.5 mi
- Big Pines Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:13 | 19:53 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 20:51 | 21:38 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:00 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:23 | 16:03 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Detroit).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 19 | 26 | 37 | 48 | 57 | 63 | 65 | 59 | 47 | 35 | 26 |
| Precip in | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Whitefish PT, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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