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The beauty of Bishop Pond is reason enough to stop by. The amount of rainfall that falls at Bishop Pond is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is typically September, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. Bishop Pond beyond doubt is in the middle of a pretty outdoors paradise. There's so much to do here at Bishop Pond that you need to camp here for a while, Gitche Gumee Campground and RV is a perfect location
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Summer at Bishop Pond comes with high temperatures in the 70's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. During the winter highs are usually in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Bishop Pond are | |
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in the 0's. Take a side trip to Reany Creek, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Dead River. Lots of people from Marquette come to Bishop Pond, and there's no such thing as a bad day
of skiing at close by Marquette.
You'll need more than a day to explore everything Bishop Pond has to offer, you can camp at City Of Marquette; Comfort Suites Marquette is a great spot to get some rest. Bishop Pond is right by
the Holyoke Trail, and after a long day outdoors Marquette-Days Inn is a pleasant spot to spend a night or two. This lake is so wonderful.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.54056
Longitude: -87.46278
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bishop Pond. |
| | Camp Grounds Near Bishop Pond:
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| | Ski Areas Near Bishop Pond:
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Marquette, Michigan, 4 miles away
600 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Bishop Pond:
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Carp River, Marquette CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) |
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Dead River, Marquette CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road) |
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Carp River, Marquette CountyCounty, 4 miles away
Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) |
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2 miles away
