State Forest · Michigan
McCollum Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 20
- Hookups
- 20 no hookups
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Elevation
- 945 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
- 989-848-8545
About
McCollum Lake State Forest Campground is under the management of Clinton Township. Any concerns or questions about this campground should be directed to the Township at 989-848-8545. This campground contains 20 sites, three sites are walk-in for tent only camping and 11 sites will accommodate larger 40-ft vehicle trailers. This rustic campground includes a small picnic area and adjacent boat launch.
20 rustic campsites, $20 a night. The season depends on the weather; contact the manager before a shoulder-season trip. 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 Clinton Township (989-848-8545).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 9° | -12° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 12° | -14° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 3° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 32° | 10° | 82° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 45° | 27° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 61° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 59° | 52° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 29° | 76° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 31° | 6° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 23° | -2° | 60° | 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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