USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Twinwood Lake Recreation Area
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TWINWOOD LAKE ACCESS (NFSR 5448) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- White Cloud, MI
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
The imagery of the campground. Press and hold the map to drop your own pins and notes; the operator publishes no site points here. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
Site map · loading…
About
US Forest Service campground. Bigelow Creek feeds into Twinwood Lake next to the campground and creates a good current in the lake. Ice fishing is a very popular on this lake. This beautiful area is forested with white pine and provides ample opportunity for wildlife viewing. Swans frequent the lake, and eagles have historically nested in the area. Waterfowl are plentiful and this is a popular area for hunting and fishing in season. Open season: January 1 - December 31. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | -12° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 8° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 37° | 21° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 49° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 57° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 64° | 55° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 64° | 54° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 58° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 44° | 32° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 31° | 8° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 25° | 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.
Trails nearby
- 40th St. Trailhead · 0.8 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Ed Henning County Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 4 mi
- White Cloud County Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi · 86 sites
- Croton Township Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi
- Sandy Beach County Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi
- Oxbow Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi
All public campgrounds in Michigan · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.