State Forest · Michigan
Tomahawk Creek Flooding State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 47
- Hookups
- 47 no hookups
- Season
- April 1 to November 20
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Boat launch
- Yes
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-733-8279
About
Tomahawk Creek Flooding Campground, a popular fishing destination known for its submerged timbers, features 47 rustic campsites divided into two units. The east unit (sites 1-24) and west unit (sites 25-47) accommodate tents, small trailers, and large trailers.
The area is also renowned for hunting and wildlife viewing, with elk, bear, and deer frequenting the region. Hikers and mountain bikers can access the High Country Pathway just down the road.
The campground is located 12.5 miles southeast of Onaway via M-33 South and Tomahawk Lake Highway.
47 rustic campsites, $20 a night. Closed November 20 to April 1. 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 Onaway State Park (989-733-8279).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 11° | -10° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 11° | -18° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 21° | 4° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 32° | 10° | 83° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 27° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 53° | 43° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 61° | 52° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 60° | 53° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 42° | 31° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 31° | 9° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 22° | -3° | 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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