State Forest · Michigan
Lincoln Bridge State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 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
- 974 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 231-745-9465
About
This quaint, rustic campground offers nine walk-in campsites suitable for tent use only. Surrounded by a tall evergreen forest, Silver Creek campground is located on the beautiful Pine River and Silver Creek. This campground offers access to many outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking, fishing and paddling. A carry-in boat launch a short walk from the campground is designed for kayaks and canoes. The launch area also provides fishing access. The Silver Creek Pathway, great for hiking and open to mountain biking, can be accessed near the boat launch.
The campground is in Lake County, seven miles north of Luther via State Road and 10 Mile Road.
9 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 Baldwin Field Office (231-745-9465).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 13° | -12° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 10° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 35° | 13° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 47° | 29° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 55° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 62° | 54° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 56° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 44° | 31° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 31° | 14° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 23° | 3° | 59° | 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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- Hemlock Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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