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Mini Cabin
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · at South Higgins Lake State Park
- Sleeps
- 6
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Electricity
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Gerrish Township
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
About
Mini Cabin, at South Higgins Lake State Park. It's a mini cabin that sleeps up to six, with bunk beds, electrical outlets, a microwave, and a small refrigerator - there's no heat or running water inside. Toilet and shower buildings and vault toilets are a short walk away (only the vault toilets stay open in the off-season). Bring your own bedding, dishes, and cookware.
Fees
$80 modern / $60 semi-modern/night. A Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry, separate from this nightly rate.
Available for all reservable season.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 12° | -12° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 13° | -10° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | 7° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 34° | 13° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 45° | 28° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 54° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 62° | 53° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 60° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 42° | 30° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 11° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 23° | 3° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- South Higgins Lake – East Campground · Michigan State Parks · 0 mi
- Houghton Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 5 mi · 50 sites
- North Higgins Lake – West Campground · Michigan State Parks · 7 mi
- North Higgins Lake – East Campground · Michigan State Parks · 7 mi
- Reedsburg Dam State Forest Campground · State Forest · 10 mi · 47 sites
Other cabins nearby
- North Higgins Lake State Park · Michigan State Parks · 7 mi
- Hartwick Pines State Park · Michigan State Parks · 21 mi
- Wilson State Park · Michigan State Parks · 28 mi · 2 units
- Rifle River State Recreation Area · Michigan State Parks · 32 mi
- Otsego Lake State Park · Michigan State Parks · 35 mi
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