USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Jewell Lake Recreation Area Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $15 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 873 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
- NORTH LOOP (NFSR 4601-A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Harrisville, MI
About
US Forest Service campground. Jewell Lake Campground is located on the east side of the 193-acre Jewell Lake. This lake offers a wide variety of fishing and boating opportunities. 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 | 27° | 12° | -7° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 14° | -11° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 25° | 7° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 33° | 12° | 80° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 45° | 29° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 53° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 62° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 61° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 45° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 43° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 32° | 12° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 25° | 4° | 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 River Recreation Area Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Horseshoe Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Alcona Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 12 mi · 222 sites
- Gabions Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 8 sites
- Harrisville · Michigan State Parks · 15 mi
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