State Forest · Michigan
4 Mile Trail Camp
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- Group rates apply; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-348-7068
About
This equestrian-friendly campground features a spacious group camping area and is set amongst oaks and jack pines. The campground is often used by equestrians riding the Shore-to-Shore Trail. The trail stretches east-west from Empire to Oscoda with two additional northern and southern spur trails, and is located 9.2 miles southeast of Grayling via M-72 East, I-75 South and West 4 Mile Road.
The rustic campground accommodates tents and trailers with a maximum capacity of 200 individuals (approximately 50 wheeled vehicles).
This campground is maintained with the help of the Michigan Trail Riders Association
A group camp (equestrian - group); group rates apply. Open all year; the road may not be plowed in winter. First come, first served; register at the campground kiosk on the day you arrive. Vault toilets and a hand-pump well for drinking water; no electricity or hookups. One camping unit and six people per site, 15 nights at most. Managed from Hartwick Pines State Park (989-348-7068).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 11° | -13° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 12° | -15° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 5° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 9° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 44° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 61° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 60° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 41° | 30° | 74° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 5° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 22° | -6° | 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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