State Forest · Michigan
Carney Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to November 1
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-875-3324
About
Nestled on the shores of Carney Lake, this rustic campground provides 16 tent and small trailer sites. Enjoy hiking, wildlife viewing, fishing, boating and direct access to ORV trails via a designated ORV road.
The campground is located 14 miles northeast of Iron Mountain via M-95 North and Carney Lake Road.
16 rustic campsites, $20 a night. Closed November 1 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 Bewabic State Park (906-875-3324).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 5° | -21° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 6° | -16° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | 0° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 10° | 82° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 43° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 52° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 60° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 59° | 51° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 40° | 25° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 29° | 5° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 16° | -8° | 53° | 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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