Mount Arvon
Mount Arvon ( ARR-vahn) at 1,979 feet (603 m), is either the highest or second-highest natural point in the U.S.
A mountain inside L'Anse Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 6°, with about 208" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in L'Anse Township
Mount Arvon is inside L'Anse Township, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in L'Anse Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Mount Arvon
Mount Arvon ( ARR-vahn) at 1,979 feet (603 m), is either the highest or second-highest natural point in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in L'Anse Township, Baraga County, Mount Arvon is part of the Huron Mountains. It rises about eight miles (13 km) south of Lake Superior (elevation 591 feet [180 m]). On the list of highest natural points in each U.S. state, Mount Arvon ranks 38th. It is the highest natural point in the East North Central states.
Mount Arvon is a few miles from Mount Curwood, which for years had been designated as Michigan's highest spot until a resurvey in 1982 with modern technology determined that Mount Arvon was 1 foot (0.30 m) taller than Mount Curwood. Mount Arvon is about 12 miles (19 km) east of L'Anse, although it is about a 26-mile (42 km) drive from the village; much of it lies on winding logging roads.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 1,978 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Where to stay near Mount Arvon
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are L'Anse Township (10) and Michigamme Township (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Arvon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Anse Township | in town | — | 10 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 3,634 | $123K |
| Michigamme Township 68% vacation homes | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 6 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 337 | $227K |
| Arvon Township 62% vacation homes | 6 mi north | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 503 | $228K |
| Powell Township 39% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 25 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 765 | $164K |
| Baraga Township | 20 mi west | 30 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,382 | $133K |
| Baraga | 16 mi west | 25 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,746 | $115K |
| Spurr Township 60% vacation homes | 20 mi south | 30 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 271 | $228K |
| Portage Township | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 8 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 3,234 | $205K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mount Arvon
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw57 mi LakeLake Superior
53 mi LighthouseStannard Rock Light
34 mi National Historical ParkKeweenaw National Historical Park35K visitors a year
52 mi WaterfallBond Falls
129 mi MuseumCliffs Shaft Mine Museum
51 mi MuseumLakenenland44 mi Ski areaMount Bohemia21 runs · 814 ft vertical
31 mi MuseumA. E. Seaman Mineral MuseumPhoto credits
Lake Superior: NASA, Public domain · Stannard Rock Light: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Keweenaw National Historical Park: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bond Falls: Mr.Z-man, Public domain · Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakenenland: Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Mount Arvon
Is Mount Arvon in L'Anse Township?
Yes. It’s inside L'Anse Township, MI.
When is the best time to visit Mount Arvon?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–77°.
What is the closest airport to Mount Arvon?
Houghton County Memorial (CMX), about 33 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mount Arvon?
L'Anse Township (in town, 10 places to stay), Michigamme Township (11 mi, 6 places to stay) and Powell Township (15 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from people in L'Anse Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in L'Anse Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.