City, County & Regional Parks · Michigan
Camp Petosega
City, County & Regional Parks · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 94
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Season
- early May to mid-October
- Elevation
- 617 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Lake
- Pickerel Lake
- Nearest town
- Alanson
- Address
- 11000 Camp Petosega Rd, Alanson, MI 49706
- Phone
- 231-347-6536
About
Emmet County family campground on the shores of Pickerel Lake, on 300 forested acres. 90 campsites, 4 rustic sites, and 7 rental cabins. Sandy beach, miles of wooded trails, Berry Creek access, a disc golf course, playgrounds, and a seasonal gift shop; day-use park with free admission. Camping season early May through mid-October; waterlines drained mid-October through May 1. Full payment required online; reservations open 365 days ahead of check-in.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 15° | -7° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 15° | -12° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 7° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 33° | 13° | 80° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 44° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 54° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 63° | 54° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 62° | 56° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 57° | 45° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 44° | 35° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 33° | 12° | 60° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 22° | 1° | 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.
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