Michigan State Parks · Michigan
Van Riper – Modern Campground Loops 1 and 2
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · in Van Riper State Park
- Cost
- Modern 50-amp electric $37/night; Modern 20/30-amp electric $32/night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,594 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Champion
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
- Activities
- Camping
About
A Michigan DNR campground at Van Riper. 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 | 20° | 6° | -23° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 22° | 7° | -14° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 19° | 0° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 28° | 9° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 41° | 30° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 52° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 59° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 58° | 51° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 53° | 40° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 39° | 25° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 27° | 7° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 16° | -7° | 49° | 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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