State Forest · Michigan
South Gemini Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 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
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-341-2355
About
Nestled on the southern shore of Gemini Lake, this rustic campground offers eight sites for tents and small trailers. Enjoy fishing, paddling and hiking along the 1.5-mile Gemini Pathway. This campground is less than ten miles from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The operation of an ORV and snowmobile between the campground and nearby trails is allowed.
The campground is located 16.8 miles northeast of Shingleton via H-15, H-58, H-52 and County Road 454.
8 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 Indian Lake State Park (906-341-2355).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 15° | -6° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 14° | -2° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 22° | 7° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 32° | 13° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 39° | 29° | 73° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 48° | 38° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 57° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 60° | 51° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 56° | 44° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 43° | 31° | 70° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 32° | 14° | 55° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 23° | 3° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- North Gemini Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 1 mi · 17 sites
- Canoe Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Ross Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 2 mi · 10 sites
- Cusino Lake State Forest Campground · State Forest · 3 mi · 6 sites
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Backcountry Camping Permit · National Park Service · 6 mi · 72 sites
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