State Forest · Michigan
White Pine Canoe Camp (canoe access only)
State Forest · Michigan, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- $20 per night; a Recreation Passport is required on the vehicle
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 989-348-7068
About
This rustic campground provides a group camping area designated for canoe access only. The campground is located on the main branch of the scenic Au Sable River and offers an ideal campsite for paddlers. There are five sites suitable for tents.
The campground is located 15.5 miles east of Grayling via M-72 and Wakely Bridge Road.
5 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 Hartwick Pines State Park (989-348-7068).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 11° | -14° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 12° | -14° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 6° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 34° | 9° | 81° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 45° | 28° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 54° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 61° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 60° | 52° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 42° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 42° | 30° | 75° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 31° | 6° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 21° | -5° | 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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