USDA Forest Service · Michigan
Highbanks 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
- 919 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
- HIGHBANK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 5631) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Bitely, 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. This campground is located on the 20-acre Highbank Lake, which is completely surrounded by National Forest System land. This is a popular campground for anglers and hikers. The beach is very swim friendly, shallow with a sandy bottom. Open season: May 9 - October 13. 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° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -4° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 9° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 35° | 18° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 48° | 31° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 56° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 54° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 57° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 44° | 31° | 72° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 31° | 10° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 25° | 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
- 76th St. Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
North Country Trail 128 mi Hike, Nct 76th St. Trailhead Spur 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Bowman Lake Trailhead · 9.2 mi as the crow flies
Bowman Lake 1.7 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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- Benton Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Gleasons Landing · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 6 sites
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