Cabins · Michigan State Parks · Michigan
Mini Cabin
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · at Traverse City State Park
- Sleeps
- 6
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Electricity
- Yes
- Pets
- No
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- East Bay Township
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
About
Mini Cabin, at Traverse City 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/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 | 27° | 16° | -11° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -5° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 35° | 13° | 81° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 44° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 54° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 62° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 57° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 45° | 34° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 33° | 14° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 25° | 7° | 60° | 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
- Traverse City – Central Loop · Michigan State Parks · 0 mi
- Arbutus Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 5 mi · 24 sites
- Schecks Place State Forest Campground · State Forest · 8 mi · 30 sites
- Schecks Place Trail Group Campground · State Forest · 8 mi
- Power Island Campsites · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi
Other cabins nearby
- Interlochen State Park · Michigan State Parks · 13 mi · 3 units
- Leelanau State Park · Michigan State Parks · 32 mi
- Mitchell State Park · Michigan State Parks · 36 mi · 2 units
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area · Michigan State Parks · 38 mi
- P.H. Hoeft / Young State Park · Michigan State Parks · 42 mi
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