USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Old Grade Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $30 per night Day Use: $10 per vehicle per day
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 906 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)
- Access road
- OLD GRADE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 5190) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Wolf Lake, Baldwin, 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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Located on the Little Manistee River, this campground is completely surrounded by National Forest System land. There is a short interpretive hiking trail with foot bridges from the campground through a hemlock and birch forest. The campground is located near wetlands and many fields, making it an excellent area to view wildlife. Canoeing is not recommended on this portion of the river as it is very shallow, however, this area is popular with anglers seeking trout. Open season: April 25 - September 14. 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 | 28° | 14° | -10° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -3° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 8° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 36° | 14° | 80° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 47° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 55° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 53° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 62° | 53° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 56° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 44° | 32° | 73° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 31° | 14° | 63° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 23° | 4° | 59° | 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
- Freesoil Trailhead · 9.3 mi as the crow flies
North Country Trail 128 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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