State Forest · Michigan
Shupac Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 30 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
- 1,214 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-348-7068
About
This rustic campground is nestled among hardwoods along the shore of Shupac Lake. The campground provides excellent opportunities for boating and fishing. There are 30 sites for tent and small trailer use.
The campground is located 3 miles north of Lovells via Twin Bridge Road and Campground Trail.
30 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 Hartwick Pines State Park (989-348-7068).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 11° | -15° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 11° | -16° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | 4° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 8° | 80° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 44° | 27° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 61° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 59° | 51° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 41° | 29° | 74° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 30° | 5° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 20° | -4° | 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.
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