State Forest · Michigan
Lake Ann State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 30 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
- 896 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 231-276-9511
About
This rustic campground is surrounded by a mature beech and maple forest on the peaceful shores of Lake Ann, one of the Lower Peninsula's most pristine lakes. The campground offers excellent opportunities for boating, fishing and hiking on the adjacent Lake Ann Pathway.
There are 30 sites for tent and small trailer use. The campground is located 2 miles southwest of Lake Ann via Almira Road and Reyolds Road.
30 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 Interlochen State Park (231-276-9511).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 17° | -4° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 17° | 1° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 26° | 10° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 34° | 15° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 44° | 29° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 54° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 63° | 54° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 63° | 56° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 58° | 49° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 46° | 36° | 71° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 34° | 17° | 62° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 26° | 8° | 58° | 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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