State Forest · Michigan
Long Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 11 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
- 1,260 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
- 231-775-7911
About
Perched on a hill overlooking Long Lake, this rustic campground offers breathtaking views and exceptional fishing and boating. Eleven sites are available for tents and small trailers.
The campground is located 3.5 miles northwest of Lake City via M-66 North, Randall Road, West Goose Lake Road, North Green Road, Goose Lake Park and Long Lake Park.
winter camping may be park and walk in.
11 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 Mitchell State Park (231-775-7911).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 11° | -14° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 11° | -10° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 6° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 33° | 10° | 80° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 45° | 28° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 61° | 53° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 60° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 42° | 29° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 29° | 9° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | 0° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Goose Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 1 mi · 30 sites
- Missaukee County Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 2 mi
- Long Lake County Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi
- Hopkins Creek Equestrian State Forest Campground and Trail Camp · State Forest · 9 mi · 16 sites
- Hopkins Creek State Forest Campground · State Forest · 9 mi · 7 sites
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