State Forest · Michigan
Sunrise Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 17
- Hookups
- 17 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
- 1,378 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-386-4067
About
This secluded, rustic campground is nestled on a forested bluff overlooking Sunrise Lake. The campground includes 17 wooded sites perfect for tents and small trailers. A boat launch, across 17 Mile Road from the campground provides easy access for paddling and fishing. Sunrise Lake is known to provide excellent fishing opportunities.
The campground is in Osceola County, 6 miles east of LeRoy via Sunrise Lake Road and 15 Mile Road.
17 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 Wilson State Park (989-386-4067).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 9° | -14° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 11° | -9° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 34° | 13° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 46° | 28° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 54° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 61° | 53° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 61° | 52° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 42° | 29° | 72° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 29° | 6° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 22° | 1° | 58° | 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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