Michigan State Parks · Michigan
Wilderness – Backcountry Campsites
Michigan State Parks · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Rustic (no hookup) $20/night
- Restrooms
- No
- Showers
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Bliss
- Phone
- 231-436-5381
- Activities
- Camping
About
A Michigan DNR campground at Wilderness. Reservable year-round. Restroom/shower building: Rustic - No modern restrooms. For backcountry site availability call the park directly at: 231-436-5381
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 20° | -1° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 18° | -8° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 25° | 11° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 33° | 17° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 44° | 33° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 54° | 43° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 63° | 57° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 64° | 58° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 59° | 51° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 46° | 36° | 69° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 36° | 18° | 57° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 28° | 6° | 56° | 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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All public campgrounds in Michigan · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-17. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.