Michigan
National parks in Michigan
Michigan has 1 national park and 3 other busy National Park System sites in this guide. The best months below balance mild weather and crowds.
| Park | Best months | Busiest | July high / January low °F | Visitors a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Royale National Park | May, Jun and Sep | Aug | 74° / 1° | 29,000 |
| Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | Jul and Aug | Jul | 75° / 18° | 1,623,000 |
| Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | Aug | Jul | 75° / 13° | 933,000 |
| River Raisin National Battlefield Park | Oct | Aug | 83° / 18° | 209,000 |
Michigan parks by month
| Month | Visitors, all 4 sites | Sites with mild weather |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37,000 | none |
| February | 51,000 | none |
| March | 53,000 | none |
| April | 67,000 | none |
| May | 170,000 | none |
| June | 420,000 | none |
| July | 727,000 | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore |
| August | 653,000 | Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore |
| September | 309,000 | none |
| October | 235,000 | River Raisin National Battlefield Park |
| November | 39,000 | none |
| December | 33,000 | none |
Weather 1991–2020 NOAA normals at each park's nearest station. Visitors National Park Service recreation visits, 2023–2025 average. Mild means an average high of 55–80°F without above-normal rain.