Michigan State Parks · Michigan
Fort Wilkins – East & West Campground
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · in Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
- Cost
- Modern 50-amp electric $40/night; Modern 20/30-amp electric $35/night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Copper Harbor
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
- Activities
- Camping
About
A Michigan DNR campground at Fort Wilkins. Reservable May 15 to October 14. Restroom/shower building: Available for all reservable season.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 17° | -2° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 16° | -3° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 24° | 9° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 32° | 19° | 48° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 39° | 32° | 60° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 55° | 46° | 39° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 63° | 54° | 44° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 67° | 61° | 52° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 58° | 51° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 46° | 34° | 65° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 35° | 18° | 57° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 25° | 4° | 48° | 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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