State Forest · Michigan
Merwin Creek State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 10 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
- 627 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
- 906-341-3618
About
Merwin Creek State Forest Campground is under the management of Schoolcraft County. Any concerns or questions about this campground should be directed to the County at the phone number identified above. This campground includes 10 sites for tent and trailer use.
10 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 Schoolcraft County (906-341-3618).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 15° | -9° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 16° | -2° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 24° | 8° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 33° | 17° | 56° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 43° | 33° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 54° | 43° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 62° | 55° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 63° | 57° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 59° | 47° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 46° | 34° | 64° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 34° | 18° | 54° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | 1° | 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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