State Forest · Michigan
Big Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-353-6558
About
Nestled on the east shore of Big Lake, this rustic campground offers 15 tent and small trailer sites. Enjoy direct access to the Baraga Plains ORV Trail and excellent fall waterfowl hunting in the Baraga Plains State Waterfowl Management Area, a well as paddling and fishing opportunities.
The campground is located 9.2 miles north of Covington via M-28 West, West Plains Road and Big Lake Road.
15 rustic campsites, $20 a night. The season depends on the weather; contact the manager before a shoulder-season trip. 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 Baraga State Park (906-353-6558).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 8° | -23° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 8° | -15° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | -2° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 6° | 77° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 42° | 29° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 60° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 59° | 50° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 40° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 40° | 25° | 74° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 28° | 8° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | -6° | 54° | 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
- Sturgeon River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- King Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 10 mi · 6 sites
- Baraga – South Camp · Michigan State Parks · 11 mi
- Ojibwa Casino Baraga RV Park · Tribal Lands · 12 mi
- L'Anse Township Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi · 30 sites
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