State Forest · Michigan
Little Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 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
- 1,148 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-786-2351
About
This rustic campground is situated on the east side of Little Lake and is shaded by upland hardwoods and lowland conifers. There is a small beach area centrally located in the campground. Little Lake offers opportunities for fishing and paddling.
There are 16 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use. Campsites 6, 8, and 12 are pull through sites suitable for large trailers. 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 5 miles east of Gwinn via M-35 South and Little Lake Road.
16 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° | 8° | -19° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 10° | -9° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | 2° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 30° | 11° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 40° | 29° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 51° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 59° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 59° | 51° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 55° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 40° | 28° | 72° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 30° | 5° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 18° | -5° | 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.
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