State Forest · Michigan
Big Knob State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 23 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-293-5900
About
This rustic campground is located on the shore of Lake Michigan. Conveniently located off of US-2 West, you'll travel down Big Knob Road for six miles before dead-ending at the campground. Sand dunes, beach access and hiking pathways offer excellent outdoor recreation opportunities. Some campsites have direct access to the beach via a narrow footpath. The Marsh Lake Pathway is accessible directly from the campground. The Pine Knob and Crow Lake Pathways are nearby and be accessed from Big Knob Road.
There are 23 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use. Site #22 is a pull-through site. The campground is located 13.5 miles southwest of Naubinway via US-2 West and Big Knob Road.
23 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 Newberry Field Office (906-293-5900).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 18° | -3° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 17° | -3° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 24° | 9° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 33° | 17° | 51° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 43° | 34° | 61° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 54° | 43° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 69° | 62° | 55° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 64° | 57° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 60° | 49° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 47° | 36° | 64° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 36° | 19° | 52° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 26° | 7° | 50° | 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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