State Forest · Michigan
Glidden Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 23 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
- 1,385 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-875-3324
About
This rustic campground, on Glidden Lake's eastern shore, provides peaceful, forested campsites. A day-use area features a gravel boat launch and sandy shoreline. There are 23 sites for tent and small trailer use. The campground is a carry-in, carry-out campground, which means there are no trash barrels provided. Please plan trash removal accordingly.
The Lake Mary Plains Pathway trailhead is adjacent to the campground, offering 9-plus miles of marked trails through the Upper Peninsula's rolling terrain.
The campground is located 5.7 miles southeast of Crystal Falls via M-69 East.
23 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 | 22° | 5° | -23° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 6° | -17° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 21° | -1° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 28° | 9° | 79° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 42° | 29° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 52° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 60° | 50° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 58° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 39° | 25° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 28° | 3° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | -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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