USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Brush Lake Recreation Area Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon good · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BRUSH LAKE WEST (NFSR 5534) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Woodville, MI
About
US Forest Service campground. The campground is located on the shores of Brush Lake, which is entirely surrounded by National Forest System lands. There is a drive-in boat launch on the eastern shore of the river and a smaller carry-in boat launch in the campground. This site is very popular with anglers and hunters. It is also a popular wildlife viewing area and a good stop for viewing fall colors. Open season: May 1 - October 31. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 13° | -13° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -9° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 10° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 35° | 18° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 48° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 56° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 53° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 57° | 46° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 43° | 31° | 72° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 30° | 6° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 24° | 2° | 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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