State Forest · Michigan
Munuscong River State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Season
- May 11 to December 1
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Elevation
- 630 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
- 906-248-3422
About
This rustic campground is within the Munuscong State Wildlife Management Area and offers opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting and boating. There are 25 sites for tent and small trailer use. The campground is located 15.4 miles southwest of Munuscong via South Riverside Drive.
25 rustic campsites, $20 a night. Closed December 1 to May 11. 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 Brimley State Park (906-248-3422).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 12° | -16° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 12° | -15° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 21° | 0° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 32° | 8° | 64° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 43° | 28° | 74° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 52° | 41° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 60° | 53° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 60° | 54° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 55° | 46° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 43° | 32° | 67° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 31° | 5° | 59° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 21° | -8° | 53° | 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
- Lime Island – Village Site Campground · Michigan State Parks · 16 mi
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- Brimley · Michigan State Parks · 19 mi
- Sherman Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi · 28 sites
- Sunrise RV Park at Bay Mills · Tribal Lands · 21 mi · 124 sites
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