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Mitchell

Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · in Mitchell State Park

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Cost: Modern 50-amp electric $50/night; Modern 20/30-amp electric $45/night
Drinking water: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Showers: Yes
Pets: Yes
Elevation: 1,299 ft
Dark sky: Bortle class 4
Cell coverage: T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Nearest town: Cadillac
Phone: 800-447-2757
Activities: Camping

About

A Michigan DNR campground at Mitchell. Reservable April 22 to October 31. 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°	11°	-14°	45°	11 of 11
February	27°	12°	-9°	50°	11 of 11
March	39°	24°	8°	68°	11 of 11
April	53°	34°	11°	79°	8 of 11
May	67°	46°	28°	80°	2 of 11
June	73°	54°	42°	89°	0 of 11
July	79°	61°	53°	95°	0 of 11
August	78°	61°	53°	86°	0 of 11
September	73°	55°	44°	84°	0 of 11
October	55°	42°	29°	73°	2 of 10
November	39°	30°	6°	61°	10 of 10
December	32°	22°	1°	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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