USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Round Lake
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 33
- Hookups
- 33 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ROUND LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 4600) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Huron-Manistee National Forests
- Nearest town
- National City
- Address
- 2180 Latham Road , National City, MI, 48748
- Phone
- 989-739-0728
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Swimming
28 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Round Lake Campground offers a scenic, rustic, wooded camping area offering a wide variety of recreation opportunities in the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan.
Recreation
There is a wide variety of recreational opportunities located in and around the campground. Anglers can fish for sunfish, bass and pike while campers can relax at the sandy beach. The campground has a gravel boat ramp.
Facilities
Round Lake Campground has 33 sites in two camping loops. Approximately a quarter of the sites in this campground have access to water. Amenities at the campground include vault toilets and garbage service along with picnic tables and campfire rings at each campsite.
Natural Features
Round Lake's 91-acres is mostly surrounded by private land. Round Lake Campground provides the only public access to the lake.
Nearby Sand Lake Picnic and Swimming Area are located on the 248-acre Sand Lake. The beach and picnic area provide the only public access to Sand Lake.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is located in the village of Sand Lake, MI and groceries and fuel are nearby. Lumberman's Monument Visitor's Center is less than 15 miles from the campground. There are hiking trails nearby, a picnic day use area on nearby Sand Lake, bird watching, and hunting opportunities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 11° | -9° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -11° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 26° | 8° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 35° | 15° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 46° | 30° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 55° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 63° | 55° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 63° | 55° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 57° | 47° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 44° | 31° | 73° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 32° | 13° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 25° | 3° | 58° | 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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