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     Mirror Lake is a fine lake in the neighborhood of Downs Lake; why not head up to Shanty Creek and strap some skis to your feet. Downs Lake is a great place to visit for more than one day, Lake Billings Campgrounds is a great place to camp nearby, and Caberfae Peaks is a very popular ski area in close proximity. The amount of precipitation that falls at Downs Lake is close to the national average; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain,  
   and February is the month with the least moisture.
High temperatures at Downs Lake all through the summer months are in the 80's; the nighttime is slightly cooler of course, regularly in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 20's; overnight lows in the 10's for Downs Lake. Yeah, come here to Downs Lake for a tremendous time. Get your heart beating on the great whitewater of Boardman River, and if you need a place to stay Grand Traverse
 
               Resort & Spa is a magnificent choice. This lake is so wonderful. During your tour to Downs Lake you'll meet some folks from Cadillac for sure, and there are other sites here than Downs Lake, for example Parsons Lake.
A tremendous nearby hotel is Sleep Inn & Suites; Oak Grove Campground is a tremendous campground nearby.

 
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme
11 miles away
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is Michigans Premier Resort Experience. The 900-acre resort is located near Traverse City, Mich. along the sandy shores of Lake Michigans Grand Traverse Bay. One of the M...

Sleep Inn & Suites, Acme
12 miles away
Great view of Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. Free breakfast bar, indoor pool, whirlpool, meeting room and Business Center. Casino, Golf, and winter sports nearby....

Current weather conditions at Downs Lake, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
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Local climate location: TRAVERSE CITY FAA AP 8 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.59833
Longitude: -85.38083

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These outdoors activities are available near Downs Lake.
 Hotels Near Downs Lake:
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Acme, 11 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Acme, 12 miles away
Sugar Beach Resort Hotel, Traverse City, 12 miles away
Grand Beach Resort Hotel, Traverse City, 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ACME-TRAVERSE CITY, Acme, 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Downs Lake:
Oak Grove Campground, Fife Lake, 4 miles away
Lake Billings Campgrounds, Manton, 9 miles away
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp, Traverse City, 10 miles away
Timber Ridge RV and Recreation Resort, Traverse City, 10 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Downs Lake:
Caberfae Peaks, Michigan, 17 miles away
      485 vertical feet
Shanty Creek, Michigan, 22 miles away
      450 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Downs Lake:
Boardman River, Grand Traverse CountyCounty, 17 miles away
      Class I-II - 0.5 miles long (6 miles South of Traverse City)
 National Parks Near Downs Lake:
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire - MI, 46 miles away
 Lakes Near Downs Lake:
Parsons Lake, Grand Traverse CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Mirror Lake, Grand Traverse CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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Shanty Creek
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