Nature reserve · Michigan
Tawas Point State Park
Tawas Point State Park is a nature reserve in Michigan, at a recorded elevation of 177 m. The nearest named place is Tawas Point Lighthouse, a lighthouse 0.1 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 91 named places lie within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 177 m
What to expect
- Operated by
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
How to reach it
Coordinates44.25319, -83.45046
- 11.8 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Foote Pond Overlook · 14 mi
- Westgate Scenic Overlook · 21 mi
91 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 56
- East Tawas Great Lakes Public Access: 2.5 mi
- Harbor Park: 2.6 mi
- East Tawas City Park: 2.7 mi
- Tom Dillon Park: 3.1 mi
- Robert Bolen Memorial Park: 3.2 mi
Museums: 9
- Iosco County Historical Museum: 2.8 mi
- AuSable-Oscoda Historical Museum: 13.0 mi
- Wurtsmith Air Museum: 14.9 mi
- Trapper's Cabin: 15.1 mi
- Lumbering History Exhibit Area: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 9
- Kiwanis' Monument: 14.7 mi
- Iargo Springs Interpretive Site: 17.1 mi
- Iargo Springs: 17.2 mi
- Boardwalk: 24.2 mi
- Boardwalk: 24.2 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Frink's Pond Plant Preserve: 7.9 mi
- Lake Huron Coastal Preserve: 8.1 mi
- Charity Island: 15.5 mi
- Little Charity Island: 17.4 mi
- Loon Lake Nature Park: 21.1 mi
Lighthouses: 2
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 0.1 mi
- Tawas Point Lighthouse: 0.1 mi
Beaches: 2
- Tawas Point Pet Friendly Beach: 0.2 mi
- Tawas Point Camper's Beach: 0.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Lumberman's Monument: 15.2 mi
- Canoer's Memorial: 16.0 mi
Artworks: 1
- Paul Bunyan Statue: 13.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Au Gres River Roadside Park: 13.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Oscoda Garden Club: 13.8 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 19:08 | 19:46 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:37 | 21:22 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:55 | 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, 3 mi away.
- Baltimore Oriole99 obs
- Eastern Kingbird80 obs
- Scarlet Tanager70 obs
- Orchard Oriole68 obs
- American Redstart65 obs
- Blackburnian Warbler65 obs
- Northern Yellow Warbler63 obs
- Northern Parula60 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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