State Forest · Michigan
Twin Lake State Forest Campground
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 1
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 231-627-2811
About
Nestled on a forested bluff along Twin Lake, this rustic campground offers 11 sites for tent and small trailer use. Hiking and mountain biking opportunities are located nearby at the Black Mountain Pathway.
The campground is located 6 miles southeast of Alverno via Smith and Twin Lakes roads.
11 rustic campsites, $20 a night. Closed October 1 to May 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 Cheboygan State Park (231-627-2811).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 14° | -7° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 13° | -11° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | 6° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 32° | 13° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 43° | 29° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 53° | 44° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 62° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 62° | 56° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 56° | 47° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 44° | 34° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 33° | 14° | 61° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 24° | 4° | 59° | 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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