City, County & Regional Parks · Michigan
Oxbow Park
City, County & Regional Parks · Michigan, United States
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Lake
- Hardy Dam Pond
- Nearest town
- Newaygo
- Address
- 2973 Cottonwood Avenue, Newaygo, MI 49337
- Phone
- 231-856-4279
- Activities
- boating, fishing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Big Prairie Township park and RV campground on Cottonwood Avenue at the Hardy Dam Pond, north of Newaygo. The township lists Oxbow among its parks with space for RVs but does not post a site count, rates or season online; the park office keeps limited hours, so call ahead for availability.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | -13° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 15° | -9° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 11° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 36° | 20° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 49° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 57° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 64° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 64° | 55° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 58° | 47° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 43° | 32° | 73° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 31° | 5° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 24° | 3° | 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.
Trails nearby
- 40th St. Trailhead · 9.2 mi as the crow flies
Nct 40th St. Trailhead Spur 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 269 trails in Huron-Manistee National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Croton Township Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi
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