State Forest · Michigan
Black River State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 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
- 686 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-643-8620
About
This secluded, rustic campground offers quick access to the Black River, making it a prime spot for anglers. It's especially popular in the spring and fall for its strong runs of steelhead and salmon. There are 12 sites available for tents, small trailers and large trailers.
The campground is located 8 miles northeast of Naubinway via US-2 East and Black River Road.
12 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 Straits State Park (906-643-8620).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 16° | -5° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 14° | -8° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 22° | 5° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 32° | 13° | 63° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 43° | 32° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 53° | 42° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 61° | 53° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 62° | 54° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 58° | 47° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 45° | 33° | 63° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 34° | 14° | 53° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | 4° | 51° | 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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