USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Timber Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Michigan, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon good · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TIMBER CREEK RECREATION AREA (NFSR 5198) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Branch, 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
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About
US Forest Service campground. The campground is located near a small impoundment, however the impoundment is not a popular site for fishing. The busiest use is the North Country National Scenic Trail trailhead located in the campground. In the winter this site is plowed and provides access to the Ward Hills Snowmobile Trail. ORV use is prohibited in the campground. Open season: May 1 - October 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 | 28° | 14° | -9° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 15° | -2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 11° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 36° | 17° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 48° | 31° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 56° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 53° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 57° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 45° | 32° | 72° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 32° | 14° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 24° | 3° | 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
- Bowman Lake Trailhead · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Bowman Lake 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - 76th St. Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies
North Country Trail 128 mi Hike, Nct 76th 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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