State Forest · Michigan
Bodi Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to November 30
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Elevation
- 696 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
- 906-492-3415
About
This secluded, rustic campground is located on the northwest side of Bodi Lake. The lake offers great opportunities for walleye and pike fishing. There is a boat launch on the north side of the lake for small watercrafts, kayaks and canoes. The Bodi Lake Pathway can be accessed directly from the campground and is a 1.25-mile hike through the forest and along the lakeshore. Additionally, the national North Country Trail is nearby and can be accessed at Culhane Lake state forest campground.
There are 12 sites for tent and small trailer use. The campground is located 31 miles northeast of Newberry via M-123 and County Roads 500 and 437.
12 rustic campsites, $20 a night. Closed November 30 to May 1. 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 Tahquamenon Falls State Park (906-492-3415).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 16° | -4° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 16° | -3° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 23° | 9° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 32° | 16° | 62° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 39° | 30° | 69° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 45° | 38° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 54° | 42° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 60° | 55° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 56° | 47° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 45° | 33° | 66° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 34° | 14° | 54° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 24° | 5° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Culhane Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 1 mi · 15 sites
- Mouth of Two Hearted River State Forest Campground · State Forest · 4 mi · 36 sites
- Pike Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 6 mi · 8 sites
- Tahquamenon Falls – Backcountry Campsites · Michigan State Parks · 8 mi
- Tahquamenon Falls – Lower Falls-Hemlock · Michigan State Parks · 9 mi
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