USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Sand Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 44
- Hookups
- 44 no hookups
- Season
- May 9 to September 8
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SAND LK CAMP LOOP (NFSR 5728-D) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Nearest town
- Norman Township
- Address
- MI
- Phone
- 231-723-0141
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Sailing, Swimming Site
44 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Sand Lake Campground is situated on the scenic shores of Sand Lake and provides a selection of sites shaded by a mixed hardwood forest. Just beyond the trees is a well-loved, sandy swimming beach. The campground is located 15 minutes from the Pine National Scenic River and several other lakes.
The popular campground sits within the Huron-Manistee National Forests, far enough from town to let its natural splendor shine, but close enough for convenient access to gas and groceries.
Recreation
Power boating, sailing, canoeing, hiking and swimming are some of the most common activities on the lake. Anglers delight in the waters well-stocked with bluegill, perch and smallmouth bass. A picnic area and boat ramp are available for use.
Facilities
The campground provides conveniences like coin showers, flush toilets and drinking water faucets. Visitors often rave about the nice, private bathrooms with vanities.
Natural Features
Sand Lake boasts about 50 acres of mostly shallow waters. The campground is nicely wooded; some sites are heavy shaded while others are much more open. Summertime temperatures are generally around 80 degrees.
The Huron-Manistee National Forests encompass nearly a million acres of public protected land, including nearly 6,000 acres of wetlands that extend over the northern portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 14° | -10° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -2° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 10° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 35° | 13° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 46° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 55° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 57° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 44° | 33° | 73° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 32° | 16° | 63° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pine Lake Recreation Area Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Bear Track Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Tippy Dam · Michigan State Parks · 7 mi
- Sawdust Hole Angler Access · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Peterson Bridge · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 31 sites
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