State Forest · Michigan
South Manistique 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
- 745 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 906-293-5900
About
This rustic campground is on the shore of South Manistique Lake. The lake offers excellent paddling and fishing opportunities. The lake is well known for excellent walleye, crappie and bluegill fishing but many species of fish are caught from the lake. Carry-in access for canoes and kayaks is at the boat launch on the south side of the campground. Some campsites have direct water access via a narrow footpath. There are 30 sites for tent, small trailer and large trailer use. Site #27 is a pull-through campsite.
The campground is located 5.5 miles southwest of Curtis via South Curtis Road, Long Pointe Road, Sherman Road and Randall Road.
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 Tahquamenon Falls State Park (906-293-5900).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 13° | -11° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 14° | -6° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 22° | 4° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 31° | 13° | 64° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 42° | 27° | 72° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 52° | 41° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 59° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 60° | 52° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 56° | 43° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 42° | 30° | 67° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 32° | 13° | 56° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 21° | -1° | 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.
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