State Forest · Michigan
Gene's Pond State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-786-2351
About
This rustic campground is ideal for those seeking a quiet retreat. The campground is shaded by upland hardwood forest and is situated on Gene's Pond, a lake offering paddling and fishing opportunities. There is a large parking area near the boat launch for vehicles and boat trailers.
There are 14 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use. This is a "carry-in, carry-out" unit. Trash barrels are not provided. Please help keep the campground clean and take camping refuse to dumpsters located at the Gwinn Field Office. The campground is located 6.5 miles northwest of Felch via County Road 581 and County Road 422.
14 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 Escanaba Field Office (906-786-2351).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 6° | -21° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 7° | -15° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | 0° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 10° | 81° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 42° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 52° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 60° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 59° | 51° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 40° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 40° | 26° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 29° | 5° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 16° | -7° | 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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