State Forest · Michigan
Anderson Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,165 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)
- Phone
- 906-789-8217
About
This more-secluded, rustic campground features 13 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use. The sites are located near Anderson Lake and are mostly shaded by large white pines. The campground offers excellent opportunities for fishing and paddling.
The Anderson Lake Pathway trailhead is located within the campground and offers 6 miles of looped trails.
The campground is located 5 miles southwest of Gwinn via County Road 577.
13 rustic campsites, $20 a night. 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 Escanaba Field Office (906-789-8217).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 5° | -21° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 8° | -13° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | 0° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 30° | 10° | 80° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 41° | 28° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 51° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 59° | 48° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 58° | 50° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 40° | 26° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 29° | 6° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 16° | -7° | 52° | 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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