USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Benton Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BENTON CAMP SPUR (NFSR 6902-B) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Brohman, MI
About
US Forest Service campground. Benton Lake is a 33-acre lake completely surrounded by National Forest land. The North Country National Scenic Trail is located off Pierce Drive, about 2 miles east of the campground entrance road. This site is usually quiet, but there are lots of activities, including fishing, swimming, picnicking and hiking. This campground is very popular during hunting season. Open season: May 2 - October 13. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $30 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | -10° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -7° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 11° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 36° | 18° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 48° | 31° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 56° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 64° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 57° | 47° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 44° | 31° | 72° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 31° | 9° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 25° | 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.
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