State Forest · Michigan
Silver Creek State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 26 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
- 951 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
- 231-745-9465
About
This quiet, shaded campground sits on the banks of the Pine River offering excellent paddling, fishing and hiking opportunities. The campground has 26 sites for tent and small trailer use and is located near the Silver Creek Pathway and often fills up quickly throughout the summer. Sites 20-26 are walk-in sites located on a small peninsula, accessible from the west side of the main parking lot, with the Pine River flowing on either side. There is an undeveloped boat launch accessible from the parking lot, which provides river access for fishing and paddle sports.
The campground is in Lake County, five and a half miles north of Luther via State Road.
26 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 Baldwin Field Office (231-745-9465).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 13° | -12° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 10° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 35° | 13° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 47° | 29° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 55° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 54° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 57° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 44° | 31° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 31° | 14° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 23° | 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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