State Forest · Michigan
Canoe Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 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
- 886 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-341-2355
About
This rustic campground, nestled along the 34-acre Canoe Lake, offers exceptional fishing and paddling. With four lakeside campsites, ideal for tents and small trailers, it's a haven for those seeking solitude. Enjoy the added bonus of being less than 10 miles from the stunning Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The operation of an ORV and snowmobile between the campground and nearby trails, including Trail 8, is allowed.
The campground is located 18.3 miles northeast of Shingleton via H-15, Adams Trail, H-52 and County Road 454.
4 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 Indian Lake State Park (906-341-2355).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 15° | -6° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 14° | -1° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 22° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 32° | 13° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 39° | 30° | 73° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 48° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 57° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 60° | 51° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 56° | 45° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 43° | 31° | 70° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 32° | 14° | 55° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cusino Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 1 mi · 6 sites
- South Gemini Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 2 mi · 8 sites
- Ross Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 2 mi · 10 sites
- North Gemini Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 2 mi · 17 sites
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit · National Park Service · 7 mi · 72 sites
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