State Forest · Michigan
Lake Superior State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 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
- 607 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-658-3338
About
Nestled on Lake Superior's shoreline, this rustic campground offers 18 tent and small trailer sites. Its prime location, six miles west of Muskallonge Lake State Park and 12 miles east of Grand Marais, makes it ideal for adventure seekers. Enjoy direct access to the sandy beach or hike the adjacent 7.3-mile Blind Sucker Pathway. For fishing and paddling, the Blind Sucker No. 1 State Forest Campground is just one mile southeast, situated on the Blind Sucker Flooding.
The campground is located 34 miles northwest of Newberry via M-123 and County Road 407.
18 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 Muskallonge Lake State Park (906-658-3338).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 18° | 0° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 17° | 0° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 23° | 12° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 32° | 17° | 58° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 40° | 32° | 65° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 46° | 39° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 66° | 54° | 42° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 61° | 54° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 58° | 48° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 45° | 35° | 65° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 35° | 16° | 53° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 25° | 8° | 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
- Blind Sucker #1 State Forest Campground · State Forest · 1 mi · 17 sites
- Blind Sucker #2 State Forest Campground · State Forest · 1 mi · 31 sites
- Muskallonge · Michigan State Parks · 6 mi
- Holland Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 6 mi · 15 sites
- Pretty Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 7 mi · 18 sites
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