Michigan/Wisconsin/Minnesota best time

We do most of our camping in those areas in May and September.
At the same time I should tell you that we were in the U.P. of Michigan one August when it snowed.
We went around Lake Superior several times and were as far north as Hudson's Bay once and it was the only part of the trip where the bugs were really bad.
That was not the year of the snow.

Tyrone & Gladys,

You have a good plan and pretty good information.
It seems that you understand that you are headed for the mosquito capital of North America. There are also black flies. Bring repellents even with your plan.

Mid-April, May to mid-June are usually OK, as is mid-September to mid-October. You may end up heating at either of those times, but the choice seems to be heat or bugs.

There is an amazing amount to see.

Matt

Mid August to Mid September are great for the whole state. We'll be in Gilbert for mid to late April next year and are also hoping for great weather.

Parrothead Mike wrote:
Having lived in the U.P. I'd be more inclined to go in late August to mid-September. I've seen it snow in the western U.P. in mid-September. You can go later than that, but if you want decent weather go earlier than mid-September.

Also, the campgrounds won't be crowded in late August, although there will be more campers Labor Day weekend, but not to the point you can't find a campsite.

Good point. We were in the UP this year for the second week in July. It was 38* at night, we had our furnace on and wore gloves until it was too cold to sit by the fire. During the day, we encountered swarms of mosquitoes, more than I've ever seen in my life. Meh.

Bring warm clothes, late August-September should be a beautiful time to visit.

Having lived in the U.P. I'd be more inclined to go in late August to mid-September. I've seen it snow in the western U.P. in mid-September. You can go later than that, but if you want decent weather go earlier than mid-September.

Also, the campgrounds won't be crowded in late August, although there will be more campers Labor Day weekend, but not to the point you can't find a campsite.

September

Mid September to mid October.

I'm guessing July. We did Michigan in July and it was warm but not hot. Now when we got to the upper peninsula it was darn right chilly. Near or on lake superior you needed a sweatshirt. No bugs that we saw.