Michigan State Parks · Michigan
Waterloo – Portage Lake Campground
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States · in Waterloo State Recreation Area
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 997 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Waterloo Township
- Phone
- 800-447-2757
- Activities
- Camping
About
A Michigan DNR campground at Waterloo. Reservable year-round. Restroom/shower building: April 1 to Nov. 30.
Fees
Modern 50-amp electric $40/night; Modern 20/30-amp electric $35/night; Semi-modern 50-amp electric $35/night; Semi-modern (20/30-amp electric or vault toilet only - DNR's own combined rate tier) $30/night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 17° | -11° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 19° | -4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 28° | 11° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 39° | 21° | 79° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 51° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 59° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 65° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 64° | 52° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 58° | 45° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 43° | 30° | 78° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | 2° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 26° | 2° | 60° | 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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