City, County & Regional Parks · Michigan
Otsego Lake County Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 80
- Hookups
- 80 electric
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,286 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Lake
- Otsego Lake
- Nearest town
- Gaylord
- Address
- 225 W Main, Gaylord, MI 49735
- Phone
- 989-731-6448
About
Otsego County campground with 80 modern campsites and 4 cabins. 30-amp service (standard sites), 50-amp (premium sites), and electrical-only vertical sites (28-39, no water/sewer). Beach, swim area, restroom/shower facilities, picnic area, sand volleyball, basketball, playground, horseshoe pits, cornhole, boat launch, and a camper flush/fill station; firewood, ice, ice cream, and snacks for sale. Check-in 2pm, checkout 1pm. Vehicle passes required ($5 day/$15 season); 4% reservation fee; $10 cancellation fee (24-hour notice required).
Fees
Standard sites: $27-$30/night. 50-amp sites: $32-$35/night. Lake sites: $37-$40/night. Standard cabins: $55-$60/night plus $100 deposit. Deluxe cabins: $95-$100/night plus $100 deposit.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 11° | -17° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 11° | -16° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | 0° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 8° | 81° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 44° | 27° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 53° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 60° | 53° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 59° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 42° | 29° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 29° | 5° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 19° | -7° | 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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