Wolf Lake, Michigan
Wolf Lake is a community of 4,654 people in Muskegon County, Michigan.
Why visit Wolf Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Wolf Lake County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 87 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wolf Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wolf Lake
Wolf Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the population of Wolf Lake was 5,034, up from 4,104 in 2010. As an unincorporated community, Wolf Lake is governed by Egelston Township.
From the Wikipedia article Wolf Lake, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Map of Wolf Lake
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 21°F | 2.4 in | 29.1 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 21°F | 2.1 in | 20.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 7.5 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 22.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Muskegon Co Ap 72636 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Muskegon County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Muskegon County Airport (MKG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Muskegon 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Muskegon Heights 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Norton Shores 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- North Muskegon 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Roosevelt Park 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Fruitport 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Ferrysburg 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Spring Lake 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Grand Haven 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Coopersville 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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