USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Paint River Forks Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- FDR3468 (NFSR 3468) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Iron River
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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. This campground is a small rural campground that offers river bank camping. Located at the fork of the South and North Branch of the Paint River it offers canoeing and fishing opportunities. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: January-December. 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 | 21° | 5° | -25° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 6° | -17° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 19° | -2° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 8° | 76° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 42° | 29° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 53° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 60° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 58° | 51° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 39° | 25° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 0° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 14° | -9° | 54° | 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
All 3,400 trails in Ottawa National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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