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Stony Creek Nature Preserve

Stony Creek Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Stony Creek Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 189 m. The nearest named place is Horseshoe Park, a park 3.0 miles away. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What to expect

Operated by
Oceana Conservation District
Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates43.59687, -86.42522

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Horseshoe Park: 3.0 mi
  • Shelby Township Community Park: 3.1 mi
  • Walnut Park: 3.2 mi
  • Tank Park: 3.3 mi
  • Monument Park: 3.3 mi
Attractions
  • Hillbilly Giant Slide: 3.3 mi
  • Pork Chop Downs: 3.3 mi
  • Pedal Karts: 3.3 mi
  • Kangaroos: 3.3 mi
  • Prairie Dogs: 3.4 mi
Beaches: 8
  • Dunes Waterfront Beach: 5.9 mi
  • Sunset Point: 14.7 mi
  • Blackhawk Waterfront: 14.8 mi
  • Turtle Beach: 15.2 mi
  • Pirates Cove: 15.5 mi
Museums: 8
Artworks: 8
Historic sites: 7
Peaks: 6
  • Chapel Dune: 4.6 mi
  • Darer Dune: 4.7 mi
  • Vesper Dune: 4.8 mi
  • Test Hill: 7.5 mi
  • Sunset Hill: 7.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
  • Hart Rest Area 530: 4.1 mi
  • Rothbury Rest Area 529: 8.4 mi
  • Ludington Rest Area 328: 18.7 mi
  • Muskegon Rest Area 501: 18.8 mi
Springs: 4
  • Headwaters: 15.6 mi
  • Eagle Springs: 16.1 mi
  • Marl Springs: 16.3 mi
  • Shrew Springs: 16.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Leader's Patio: 14.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Lighthouses: 1

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:5019:2019:58
June solstice06:0520:4721:31
September equinox07:3419:0719:45
December solstice08:1716:2617:13

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F232432445565696861493828
Precip in2.82.02.43.64.53.73.53.33.24.03.42.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hart 3 WSW, 5 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1223109535

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