Saranac
is a small town of approximately 1,300 located in Ionia County, Lower Michigan, between the cities of Lansing and Grand Rapids. This community has an appealing small-town atmosphere, with many locally owned shops and restaurants. One of the main attractions in town (especially for railroad buffs,) is the Grand Trunk Depot Museum on the north side of town, open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and featuring a 100-year-old Dutch-style, woodside caboose. Saranac is near the Ionia State Recreation Area, which offers visitors endless recreational opportunities. This state park includes 4,500 acres of flat lands and rolling hills, open meadows, forested ridges, brooks and streams and a lake. Wetlands and wildflowers dot the park, and birding is a popular activity (the Audubon Society has identified 199 species in the area.) Other activities include fishing and hunting, swimming, boating, hiking, mountain biking, and camping, horseback riding and cross country skiing. There are even metal detecting areas of the park, open to the public. The 3.5 miles of hiking trails within the park meander through woods and meadows, and past streams, lake shore and river bottom. Sessions Lake and The Grand River provide both shore and boat fishing, with stream fishing available on Sessions Creek and Tibbits Creek. Sessions Lake is a 140-acre, man made lake that is stocked with Bluegill, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish and Crappie. There is a "no-wake" speed restriction on the lake, and a beach house and clothes changing area is available in the swimming areas.
Surrounding areas: Lake Odessa, Michigan (10.8 mi), Greenville, Michigan (17.3 mi), Rockford, Michigan (21.9 mi), Grand Rapids, Michigan (22.6 mi), Carson City, Michigan (25.3 mi), Gun Lake, Michigan (27.6 mi), Delton, Michigan (31.3 mi)
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Saranac Vacation Rentals
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Saranac Weather & Climate
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Lake Michigan dominates southwest Michigan's weather. What is known as "lake effect snow squalls" brings locally heavy snow to northern and western Michigan, with the southwest receiving much less snow than areas further north. Summers tend to be sunny as the cool water of the Lake chills the air near the Earth's surface, producing a stable atmosphere. The Lake also helps modify summer high temperatures, making the northern parts of the state a popular vacation spot. Autumn is too cool for swimming, but is a great time for other outdoor attractions. Although the Upper Peninsula is cooler, the temperature ranges in the far northern and far southern cities do not differ excessively Michigan is on the fringe of the Midwest tornado belt, but sees less of this activity than other parts of the country.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
28°F |
13°F |
1.92 in. |
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| February |
31°F |
15°F |
1.37 in. |
- |
| March |
42°F |
24°F |
2.13 in. |
- |
| April |
55°F |
34°F |
2.54 in. |
- |
| May |
68°F |
46°F |
2.97 in. |
- |
| June |
78°F |
55°F |
3.14 in. |
- |
| July |
82°F |
59°F |
2.95 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
58°F |
3.57 in. |
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| September |
71°F |
50°F |
3.93 in. |
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| October |
59°F |
39°F |
2.70 in. |
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| November |
44°F |
29°F |
2.94 in. |
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| December |
32°F |
20°F |
2.45 in. |
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Saranac Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Gerald R Ford International airport (GRR) located about 16 miles west of Saranac in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Capital City airport (LAN) located approximately 33 miles southeast of Saranac in Lansing, Michigan, the Gratiot Community airport (AMN) located roughly 37 miles northeast of Saranac in Alma, Michigan, the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located around 43 miles south of Saranac in Battle Creek, Michigan, and finally the Tulip City airport (BIV) located about 47 miles west of Saranac in Holland, Michigan.
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Saranac Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Michigan's Adventure | Muskegon | MI | 56.4 mi. | | | Funland Amusement Park | Shelby Township | MI | 73.4 mi. | | | Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 75.9 mi. | | | Deer Acres Storybook Park | Pinconning | MI | 89.6 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 23.2 mi. | | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 42.1 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 56.4 mi. | | | Andersen Water Park | Saginaw | MI | 72.1 mi. | | | Waterford Oaks County Park | Waterford | MI | 93.2 mi. | | | Red Oaks Waterpark | Madison Heights | MI | 111.4 mi. | | | Four Bears Water Park | Utica | MI | 112.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Morrison Lake Country Club | Saranac | MI | | | | Deer Run Golf Course | Horton | MI | 6.1 mi. | | | Deer Run Golf Course | Lowell | MI | 6.1 mi. | | | Arrowhead Golf Course | Lowell | MI | 6.4 mi. | | | Rolling Hills Golf Estates | Ionia | MI | 8.0 mi. | | | Shadow Ridge Public Golf Course | Ionia | MI | 8.0 mi. | | | Arrowhead Golf Club | Caro | MI | 9.5 mi. | | | Saskatoon Golf Club | Alto | MI | 10.1 mi. | | | Tyler Creek Golf Club | Alto | MI | 10.1 mi. | | | Iron Horse Golf Course at Double R Ranch Resort | Belding | MI | 11.1 mi. | | | Ridgeview Golf Club | Belding | MI | 11.1 mi. | | | Centennial Acres | Sunfield | MI | 16.3 mi. | | | Portland Country Club | Portland | MI | 16.6 mi. | | | Willow Wood Country Club | Portland | MI | 16.6 mi. | | | GlenKerry Golf Course | Greenville | MI | 16.7 mi. | | | Briarwood Golf Club | Caledonia | MI | 18.3 mi. | | | Broadmoor Country Club | Caledonia | MI | 18.3 mi. | | | Huckleberry Creek Golf Course | Pewamo | MI | 19.5 mi. | | | Gun Ridge Golf Course | Hastings | MI | 20.4 mi. | | | Hastings Country Club | Hastings | MI | 20.4 mi. | | | River Bend Golf Course | Hastings | MI | 20.4 mi. | | | Holland Lake Golf Course | Sheridan | MI | 20.7 mi. | | | Indian Trails Golf Course | Grand Rapids | MI | 20.7 mi. | | | Boulder Creek Golf Club | Belmont | MI | 21.9 mi. | | | Brae Side Golf Course at Cortland Hills | Rockford | MI | 21.9 mi. | | | Grand Island Golf Ranch | Belmont | MI | 21.9 mi. | | | North Kent Golf Course | Rockford | MI | 21.9 mi. | | | Meadowlane Golf Course | Kentwood | MI | 22.2 mi. | | | Brookside Golf Course | Gowen | MI | 22.6 mi. | | | English Hills Golf Course | Grand Rapids | MI | 22.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 15.6 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 21.9 mi. | | | Riverview Highlands | Riverview | MI | 42.2 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 51.9 mi. | | | Apple Mountain | Freeland | MI | 68.7 mi. | | | Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 77.1 mi. | | | Alpine Valley | White Lake | MI | 85.8 mi. | | | Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort | Cadillac | MI | 92.0 mi. | | | Crystal Mountain | Thompsonville | MI | 115.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | Grand Rapids | MI | 23.2 mi. | (Art) | | Michigan Historical Museum | Lansing | MI | 36.0 mi. | (History) | | Impress 5 Science Center | Lansing | MI | 36.0 mi. | (Science) | | Kingman Museum | Battle Creek | MI | 42.1 mi. | (Science) | | Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan) | Kalamazoo | MI | 48.1 mi. | (Technology) | | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo | MI | 48.1 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 36.0 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 42.1 mi. | | | Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 101.2 mi. | | | Belle Isle Aquarium | Royal Oak | MI | 109.4 mi. | | | Belle Isle Zoo | Royal Oak | MI | 109.4 mi. | | | Detroit Zoological Park | Detroit | MI | 117.8 mi. | |
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