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near Peninsula Point, MI, on Lake Michigan is a prime autumn Monarch migration watch site in the Great Lakes, USA
Peninsula Point, MI, on Lake Michigan is a prime autumn Monarch migration watch site in the Great Lakes, USA is one of the top spots to sight Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
August to October along the Lake Erie and Lake Michigan shorelines in OH and MI; Pacific Grove, CA, for overwintering clusters.
SIGHTING TIP
Late summer to autumn. Migration peaks August to October at coastal watch sites and milkweed patches across the Midwest.
Coordinates
45.7000°N, 86.9000°W
HABITAT
Breeds in milkweed-rich meadows, fields, and gardens; migrates to oyamel fir forests in Mexico and coastal California groves
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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