State Forest · Michigan
Spring 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
- 1,093 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 231-775-7911
About
Perched atop a heavily wooded, rolling hill overlooking Spring Lake, this rustic campground offers 32 tent and small trailer sites. Enjoy excellent hiking and fishing, with direct access to the North Country Trail and the 21-mile Fife Lake Loop, ideal for an easy overnight hike.
The campground is located 2 miles southwest of Fife Lake via US-131.
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 Mitchell State Park (231-775-7911).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 12° | -18° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 11° | -10° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 2° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 33° | 9° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 44° | 26° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 52° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 60° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 60° | 50° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 55° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 42° | 30° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 29° | 10° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | -1° | 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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- Hopkins Creek Equestrian State Forest Campground and Trail Camp · State Forest · 6 mi · 16 sites
- Schecks Place Trail Group Campground · State Forest · 7 mi
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