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West-Branch
, population 2100, is the county seat for Ogemaw County, which is located north of Bay City in the northeastern portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The village began as a lumber town and was so named because of its' location on the west branch of the Rifle River. Today, it is largely supported by tourism, along with small businesses, such as auto-related products and lumber processing. Downtown "Victorian West Branch" is a focal point for the county and offers a unique shopping experience in its' many century old buildings that contain a variety of specialty shops, art and crafts stores, antique stores and eateries. The streets of town are lined with many beautiful old trees, and benches are placed here and there, for visitors to stop and rest or enjoy an ice cream cone. Irons Park is also located in downtown West Branch. Several lakes are nearby that offer swimming, fishing, boating, sailing, water skiing and other water sports. In addition, the Rifle River Recreation Area is located about 15 miles northwest of town and offers a swimming beach, boat launch, playground and RV pump-out station. There are also three rustic campgrounds within the Recreation Area. The village of West Branch is easily reached via Michigan Highways 55, 30 or 76, just two hours north of Detroit and Grand Rapids.
Surrounding areas: Ann Arbor, Michigan (14.3 mi), Newport, Michigan (14.8 mi), Monroe, Michigan (17.3 mi), Detroit, Michigan (27.0 mi), Beverly Hills, Michigan (29.0 mi), Pinckney, Michigan (30.5 mi), Milford, Michigan (30.9 mi)
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West Branch Vacation Rentals
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West Branch Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Belleville Super 8 Motel | 45707 S I-94 Service Rd | Belleville, MI | 4.0 mi. | (734) 699-1888 | | Comfort Inn-Belleville | 45945 S I-94 Service Dr | Belleville, MI | 4.0 mi. | (734) 697-8556 | | Holiday Inn Express-belleville | N I-94 Service Dr | Belleville, MI | 4.0 mi. | (734) 857-6200 | | Red Roof Inn Detroit Airport | 45501 N Exprwy Service Dr | Belleville, MI | 4.0 mi. | (734) 697-2244 | | Red Roof Inn Detroit Airport/Belleville | 45501 N I-94 Service Dr | Belleville, MI | 4.0 mi. | (800) 733-7663 | | Marriott At Eagle Crest-ypsilanti | 1275 S Huron St | Ypsilanti, MI | 7.4 mi. | (734) 487-2000 | | Holiday Inn Metro | 31200 Industrial Exprwy | Romulus, MI | 7.8 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Sleep Inn & Suites | 1230 Dexter St | Milan, MI | 9.2 mi. | (734) 439-1400 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 3950 S Lotz Rd | Canton, MI | 9.6 mi. | (734) 721-5500 | | Canton Super 8 Motel | 3933 Lotz Rd | Canton, MI | 9.7 mi. | (313) 722-8880 | | Days Inn - Canton | 40500 Michigan Ave | Canton, MI | 9.7 mi. | (734) 721-5200 | | Comfort Inn Detroit Airport | 31800 Wick Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.2 mi. | (734) 326-2100 | | Best Western Gateway International - Metro Airport | 9191 Wickham Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.4 mi. | (734) 728-2800 | | Doubletree Hotel-Detroit Airport | 31500 Wick Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.4 mi. | (734) 467-8000 | | Baymont Inn & Suites-detroit Airport | 9000 Wickham Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.5 mi. | (734) 722-6000 | | Four Points By Sheraton | 8800 Wickham Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.5 mi. | (734) 729-9000 | | Hilton Garden Inn Detrit Metro Airport | 31800 Smith Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.6 mi. | (734) 727-6000 | | Hilton Suites Detroit Metro | 8600 Wickham Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.6 mi. | (313) 728-9200 | | Rodeway Inn | 8500 Wickham Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.6 mi. | (734) 595-1990 | | Clarion Barcelo Hotel | 8600 Merriman Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.7 mi. | (734) 728-7900 | | Extended Stay America | 30325 Flynn Dr | Romulus, MI | 10.7 mi. | (734) 722-7780 | | Crowne Plaza Detroit Metro Airport | 8000 Merriman Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.8 mi. | (734) 729-2600 | | Ramada Inn | 31119 Flynn Dr | Romulus, MI | 10.8 mi. | (734) 728-2322 | | Hampton Inn | 30847 Flynn Dr | Romulus, MI | 10.9 mi. | (734) 721-1100 | | Howard Johnson Metro Airport | 7600 Merriman Rd | Romulus, MI | 10.9 mi. | (734) 728-2430 | | La Quinta Inn | 7680 Merriman | Romulus, MI | 10.9 mi. | (734) 641-9006 | | Days Inn | 2380 Carpenter Rd | Ann Harbor, MI | 11.0 mi. | (734) 971-0700 | | Baymont Inn & Suites-detroit W | 41211 FRD Rd | Canton, MI | 11.0 mi. | (734) 981-1808 | | Courtyard By Marriott Detroit Airport | 30653 Flynn Dr | Romulus, MI | 11.0 mi. | (313) 721-3200 | | Detroit Marriott Romulus | 30559 Flynn Dr | Romulus, MI | 11.1 mi. | (313) 729-7555 | | Romulus Super 8 Motel | 9863 Middlebelt Rd | Romulus, MI | 11.1 mi. | (734) 946-8808 | | Days Inn Metro Airport | 9501 Middlebelt Rd | Romulus, MI | 11.2 mi. | (734) 946-4300 | | Quility Inn & Suites | 9555 Middlebelt Rd | Romulus, MI | 11.2 mi. | (734) 946-1400 | | Extended Stay America | 2000 Haggerty Rd | Canton, MI | 12.2 mi. | (734) 844-6725 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott Det West Canton | 5700 Haggerty Rd | Canton, MI | 12.4 mi. | (734) 981-2440 | | Motel 6 - Canton Township | 41216 FRD Rd | Canton Township, MI | 12.6 mi. | (734) 981-5000 | | Fairfield Inn | 3785 Boardwalk | Ann Arbor, MI | 12.8 mi. | (800) 228-2800 | | Motel 6 - Ann Arbor | 3764 S State St | Ann Arbor, MI | 12.8 mi. | (734) 665-9900 | | Sheraton Inn Ann Arbor | 3200 Boardwalk | Ann Arbor, MI | 12.8 mi. | (734) 996-0600 | | Comfort Inn | 3501 S State St | Ann Arbor, MI | 12.9 mi. | (734) 761-8838 |
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| Gladstone House Bed & Breakfast | 2865 Gladstone | Ann Arbor, MI | 12.3 mi. | (734) 769-0404 |
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West Branch Weather & Climate
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The southeast lower section of Michigan has four seasons and due to its location near Lake Huron and Lake Ontario, it does experience lake effect, such as increased cloudiness during late fall and early winter. Summer precipitation comes in the form of showers and thunderstorms. The Great Lakes also act as a giant "heat sink," which helps moderate the temperatures of the surrounding land, cooling summers and warming winters. It is also a natural humidifier, and this causes an increase in the moisture content in the air, creating heavier snowfalls in the winter. However, seldom are there prolonged periods of extreme heat combined with humidity in southeastern Michigan. Average annual snowfall is 36 inches, but varies greatly from year to year. 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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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
30°F |
15°F |
1.80 in. |
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| February |
34°F |
16°F |
1.15 in. |
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| March |
46°F |
25°F |
1.53 in. |
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| April |
59°F |
35°F |
2.16 in. |
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| May |
71°F |
45°F |
3.21 in. |
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| June |
80°F |
54°F |
3.59 in. |
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| July |
83°F |
58°F |
3.14 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
56°F |
3.84 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
49°F |
3.36 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
38°F |
2.57 in. |
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| November |
48°F |
30°F |
2.62 in. |
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| December |
35°F |
20°F |
1.45 in. |
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West Branch Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Willow Run airport (YIP) located about 6 miles north of West Branch in Detroit, Michigan, the Detroit Metro Wayne County airport (DTW) located approximately 9 miles east of West Branch in Detroit, Michigan, the Oakland County International airport (PTK) located roughly 35 miles north of West Branch in Pontiac, Michigan, and finally the Toledo Express airport (TOL) located around 41 miles southwest of West Branch in Toledo, Ohio.
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West Branch Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Livonia | MI | 17.1 mi. | | | Jeepers | Roseville | MI | 38.0 mi. | | | Jeepers | Auburn Hills | MI | 39.7 mi. | | | Cedar Point | Sandusky | OH | 63.9 mi. | | | Putt N' Pond Speed Park | Fostoria | OH | 68.9 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 84.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Red Oaks Waterpark | Madison Heights | MI | 31.2 mi. | | | Waterford Oaks County Park | Waterford | MI | 38.5 mi. | | | Four Bears Water Park | Utica | MI | 41.0 mi. | | | Soak City Water Park | Sandusky | OH | 63.9 mi. | | | Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 86.0 mi. | | | Andersen Water Park | Saginaw | MI | 90.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Apple Valley Golf Course | West Branch | MI | | | | Dream Golf Course | West Branch | MI | | | | West Branch Country Club | West Branch | MI | | | | Harbour Club Golf Course | Belleville | MI | 3.8 mi. | | | Willow Metropark Golf Course | New Boston | MI | 5.9 mi. | | | Green Oaks Golf Course | Ypsilanti | MI | 7.8 mi. | | | Hickory Woods Golf Course | Ypsilanti | MI | 7.8 mi. | | | Lake in the Woods Golf Course | Ypsilanti | MI | 7.8 mi. | | | Gateway Golf Club | Romulus | MI | 7.9 mi. | | | Shady Hollow Golf Club | Romulus | MI | 7.9 mi. | | | Woodside Meadows Golf Course | Romulus | MI | 7.9 mi. | | | Carleton Glen Golf Club | Carleton | MI | 8.9 mi. | | | Thorne Hills Golf Course | Carleton | MI | 9.5 mi. | | | Rolling Hills Golf Course | Milan | MI | 9.8 mi. | | | Fellows Creek Golf Course | Canton | MI | 10.1 mi. | | | Pheasant Run Golf Club | Canton | MI | 10.4 mi. | | | Woodlands of Van Buren | Wayne | MI | 11.2 mi. | | | New Hawthorne Valley Golf Course | Westland | MI | 13.0 mi. | | | Westland Municipal Golf Course | Westland | MI | 13.0 mi. | | | Brookside Golf Course | Saline | MI | 13.6 mi. | | | Rustic Glen Golf Course | Saline | MI | 13.6 mi. | | | Inkster Valley Golf Club | Inkster | MI | 14.2 mi. | | | Georgetown Country Club | Ann Arbor | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Hickory Stick Golf Club | Ann Arbor | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Huron Hills Golf Course | Ann Arbor | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Lake Forest Golf Club | Ann Arbor | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Leslie Park Golf Course | Ann Arbor | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Stonebridge Golf Club | Ann Arbor | MI | 14.3 mi. | | | Lakes of Taylor Golf Club | Taylor | MI | 14.4 mi. | | | Taylor Meadows Golf Club | Taylor | MI | 14.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Alpine Valley | White Lake | MI | 37.4 mi. | | | Apple Mountain | Freeland | MI | 99.8 mi. | | | Snowtrails | Mansfield | OH | 109.3 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 117.4 mi. | | | Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 118.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Sterling State Park | | MI | 19.2 mi. | | | Hayes State Park | | MI | 32.2 mi. | | | Maumee Bay State Park | | OH | 33.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry | Ann Arbor | MI | 13.6 mi. | (History) | | Plymouth Historical Museum | Plymouth | MI | 15.4 mi. | (History) | | Monroe County Historical Museum | Monroe | MI | 17.3 mi. | (History) | | Wyandotte Museum | Wyandotte | MI | 19.2 mi. | (History) | | Detroit Science Center | Detroit | MI | 27.0 mi. | (Science) | | Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit | MI | 27.0 mi. | (Art) | | Detroit Historical Museum | Detroit | MI | 27.0 mi. | (History) | | Dossin Great Lakes Museum | Detroit | MI | 27.0 mi. | (History) | | Cranbrook Art Museum | Bloomfield Hills | MI | 32.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Toledo's Attic | Toledo | OH | 33.8 mi. | (History) | | Toledo Museum of Art | Toledo | OH | 33.8 mi. | (Art) | | Meadow Brook Hall | Rochester | MI | 41.4 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Detroit Zoological Park | Detroit | MI | 27.0 mi. | | | Belle Isle Aquarium | Royal Oak | MI | 30.0 mi. | | | Belle Isle Zoo | Royal Oak | MI | 30.0 mi. | | | Toledo Zoological Gardens | Toledo | OH | 33.8 mi. | | | African Safari Wildlife Park | Port Clinton | OH | 53.2 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 66.6 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 86.0 mi. | | | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Cleveland | OH | 103.9 mi. | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 109.2 mi. | |
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