State Forest · Michigan
Pine Grove State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 860 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
- 989-732-5485
About
This quiet, rustic campground is located off the beaten track within the Pigeon River Country State Forest. The campground offers a good stopover for those hiking the High Country Pathway. There are 6 sites for tent and small trailer use. Amenities include potable water from a free flowing artesian well.
The campground is located 12 miles east of Wolverine via Wolverine Road, Webb Road and Campsite Road.
6 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 Otsego Lake State Park (989-732-5485).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 12° | -12° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 12° | -15° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | 6° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 11° | 82° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 44° | 27° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 61° | 53° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 60° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 41° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 42° | 32° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 31° | 9° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | -5° | 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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